nikkim167's review against another edition
3.25
I wanted to know why raven came back to help Lena so I’m glad I got this. There was also a fun reveal about raven so I liked this one a lot compared to the other short stories (besides Hana that one ate)
bookish_coven's review against another edition
4.0
Now this short story was really nice.It's by far my favorite of the three independent short stories (although I haven't read Alex yet)
In this short story from the Delirium series, we get a glimpse of Raven's past and find out how her relationship with Tack happened.
She was one of my favorite characters in the series so I really enjoyed her narration.
In this short story from the Delirium series, we get a glimpse of Raven's past and find out how her relationship with Tack happened.
She was one of my favorite characters in the series so I really enjoyed her narration.
rlk7m's review against another edition
3.0
Not as gripping as the other novellas, but it was good to see a different side to this character. It should have been (and easily could have been) a bit longer, though.
annashuk's review against another edition
4.0
It was really good. I'd say 4,5, but so close to 5 that I can't stop myself and gave it maximum.
Reading from Raven's point of view is breaking my heart...she had such a sad and violent past. Won't wish it to no one. But she's a fighter. Lots of incredible female characters in 2013 for me.
And this last sentence...oh...I nearly cried. I'm too emotional this month, dunno why...
P.S. I wrote some more here. Enjoy! http://aniashuk.booklikes.com/post/127601/when-a-secondary-character-is-more-likable-than-main-one
Reading from Raven's point of view is breaking my heart...she had such a sad and violent past. Won't wish it to no one. But she's a fighter. Lots of incredible female characters in 2013 for me.
And this last sentence...oh...I nearly cried. I'm too emotional this month, dunno why...
P.S. I wrote some more here. Enjoy! http://aniashuk.booklikes.com/post/127601/when-a-secondary-character-is-more-likable-than-main-one
crimsonedraven's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
jenni_sunderland's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I <3 Raven
anneenichole's review
5.0
I thought that this was a fantastic addition to the Delirium trilogy. After meeting Raven's character in Pandemonium, I have to say I was not a huge fan of her sometimes rude behavior and her mottos introduced by Lena in Requiem. This short story however, made me come to love and understand Raven as I did the other characters. This story brought so much new perspective to Raven and made her seem like a completely different person than who she appears to be from the perspective of others. As for the debatable ending, I personally liked it. This new twist made me want to reread the other books to find clues as to Raven's surprise. I would love to read more from Raven's perspective later in the future about what happens to her, especially after the end of Requiem.
booksushi's review
2.0
We get to learn more about raven's life before the wilds and how she met tack and blue. We also find out how her and tack ended up at the hospital before lena.
the_cover_contessa's review
4.0
I wish I had read this before I read Requiem. If I were to make a recommendation, I would probably say you should definitely read this in order. Then again, had I read it first I would have been really annoyed. And this is why, because there is stuff that happens in Raven's story that is not at all addressed in Requiem. And that is just so annoying to me. Why would Oliver put this stuff out there and then not do anything at all with it?
If you have not read Pandemonium, there are spoilers below, so don't continue to read! You've been warned.
In any case, this was a great glimpse into Raven. It is told in a now and then type of scenario but only broken up by paragraph separations. The before is Raven's life right after she escaped to the Wilds and a few years after as she forms relationships with the other Invalids. The now is when they get Lena after she saves Julian from sure death in the clinic.
I liked reading about Raven as a younger girl, after she escaped into the Wilds and how she adapted. The story hit a nerve especially because there is information about Blue in it that tugs at your heart. I so missed her after she was gone. We also get a glimpse of Raven's relationship with Tack. We learn about their love and how they express it to each other, how they met and how their love grew.
As always, I just love Oliver's writing. She just has such a way with descriptions and words it's impossible not to get pulled into her stories.
Without telling spoilers, I will say that things are revealed in this novella that are never again addressed in Requiem. As I said above, no matter when I would have read this it would have bothered me. Oliver drops a big bomb about Raven, but you never ever see it in Requiem. Why she put it out there when she wasn't ever going to address or have it come up at all is beyond me.
So, I will give this 4/5 stars because the writing is great and I love Raven's character, despite my annoyance by knowing things are left in the wind in the next book. I was jaded by having read the third book of this series before this novella and I can't get that out of my mind.
If you have not read Pandemonium, there are spoilers below, so don't continue to read! You've been warned.
In any case, this was a great glimpse into Raven. It is told in a now and then type of scenario but only broken up by paragraph separations. The before is Raven's life right after she escaped to the Wilds and a few years after as she forms relationships with the other Invalids. The now is when they get Lena after she saves Julian from sure death in the clinic.
I liked reading about Raven as a younger girl, after she escaped into the Wilds and how she adapted. The story hit a nerve especially because there is information about Blue in it that tugs at your heart. I so missed her after she was gone. We also get a glimpse of Raven's relationship with Tack. We learn about their love and how they express it to each other, how they met and how their love grew.
As always, I just love Oliver's writing. She just has such a way with descriptions and words it's impossible not to get pulled into her stories.
Without telling spoilers, I will say that things are revealed in this novella that are never again addressed in Requiem. As I said above, no matter when I would have read this it would have bothered me. Oliver drops a big bomb about Raven, but you never ever see it in Requiem. Why she put it out there when she wasn't ever going to address or have it come up at all is beyond me.
So, I will give this 4/5 stars because the writing is great and I love Raven's character, despite my annoyance by knowing things are left in the wind in the next book. I was jaded by having read the third book of this series before this novella and I can't get that out of my mind.