reka111's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Though all I whisper in your ear is true, truth's not always evident or just; sometime's it's brutal as a fist
Well, I didn't really know much about this tale, just the basics, so it was interesting to read.
Honestly, it didn't catch me as much as I hoped, but it could be my fault. Otherwise, its poem was nice, perfect for reading English, but I wouldn't say I would read it more than once, once it was good and brought the mood I expected.
ravensandpages's review against another edition
3.0
I think I should have read this physically, but I enjoyed it, and I really liked the different styles used to show parts of each character.
sandraagee's review
4.0
There's a lot to like in this verse retelling of The Seven Ravens.
I love the way that the author used different types of formal poetry for various characters, and how these forms created atmosphere and attitude for the story. Some of the verse is hauntingly beautiful.
I'm also intrigued by the way Robyn's character, the titular seventh raven, was handled. His feelings of otherness, and the way that these feelings affect the story's outcome, are one of the more interesting parts of this retelling.
I love the way that the author used different types of formal poetry for various characters, and how these forms created atmosphere and attitude for the story. Some of the verse is hauntingly beautiful.
I'm also intrigued by the way Robyn's character, the titular seventh raven, was handled. His feelings of otherness, and the way that these feelings affect the story's outcome, are one of the more interesting parts of this retelling.
dragonclaws18's review
5.0
I would first like to thank NetGalley for sending me an EARC in exchange for an honest review.
I definitely did not get what I assumed this book would be. It threw me off greatly. I was expecting a book with long chapters and paragraphs not this sweeping poetry I got.
I am not much of a poetry lover but I loved this. The rhyming just sweeps you into the story and before you know it you've read the entire book.
Also, adding elements like animals, trees, and an axe with feelings just made this all the better. It really showed the emotion that the author was trying to portray. (With it rhyming, too!)
The book actually started out sadly because the entire family had wanted a daughter. It was kind of cute that the brothers wanted a sister especially Robyn.
Robyn was my favorite brother of them all because he was different than his brothers. I did feel a little sad for him at the end but I rejoiced when I heard he still kept his wings.
April, herself, was also a favorite but in a more "Aw-she's-going-to-save-her-brothers" kind of way. She was right to do what she did for her other eight brothers but not Robyn.
The father was one of my least favorite people because he did curse his son's so he could have a daughter and kind of didn't care. In my mind, that's rude.
Overall, I would totally recommend this to someone who is new or likes poetry especially with the variety of different poems included!!!!
I definitely did not get what I assumed this book would be. It threw me off greatly. I was expecting a book with long chapters and paragraphs not this sweeping poetry I got.
I am not much of a poetry lover but I loved this. The rhyming just sweeps you into the story and before you know it you've read the entire book.
Also, adding elements like animals, trees, and an axe with feelings just made this all the better. It really showed the emotion that the author was trying to portray. (With it rhyming, too!)
The book actually started out sadly because the entire family had wanted a daughter. It was kind of cute that the brothers wanted a sister especially Robyn.
Robyn was my favorite brother of them all because he was different than his brothers. I did feel a little sad for him at the end but I rejoiced when I heard he still kept his wings.
April, herself, was also a favorite but in a more "Aw-she's-going-to-save-her-brothers" kind of way. She was right to do what she did for her other eight brothers but not Robyn.
The father was one of my least favorite people because he did curse his son's so he could have a daughter and kind of didn't care. In my mind, that's rude.
Overall, I would totally recommend this to someone who is new or likes poetry especially with the variety of different poems included!!!!
makennahbristow's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
ladyofbooks's review
3.0
Artwork nice but I hadn't realized that this was a novel in verse and I actively dislike those. I'm extremely picky in what poetry I do like (Robert Burns, Dylan Thomas, Emily Dickenson) and while this wasn't bad it just wasn't to my taste. It was short, however and with lovely artwork. So I'm giving this a solid 3 ⭐.
madeye93's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
littletreefox's review
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.25
pandatheist's review
The structured approach was interesting and impressively executed but didnt connect for me
haniskips's review
3.0
Interesting approach. I was curious about the verse, and I think I would have liked it better as a printed book. I picked up the audiobook because I love Moira Quirk, but I spent more time trying to interpret the rhyme and meter and needed to rewind to get the story.