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The Raven King by Nora Sakavic

271 reviews

bookish_bonnie's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, and Alcohol

Minor: Pedophilia

pierrereads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture and Violence

Moderate: Death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, and Murder

Minor: Drug use and Rape

js14's review against another edition

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Violence

zirtae's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Rape, Torture, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Vomit and Alcohol

sofieishere's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This book was crazy and confusing. But also kinda entertaining. Though I am starting to wonder if certain things aren't just added for shock value 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, Rape, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Misogyny and Sexism

damianwayne's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Don’t get me wrong it’s still an objectively mediocre book and TRC The Raven King needs to save me from the perilous danger of subpar writing, but this was a massive improvement on the first book.

First off, things actually happened (even though i did not want them to at all). The characters felt more distinct in my opinion which made me care more, which in turn made everything a shit ton sadder. Jesus fucking Christ. This was insane. I’m going to read the third one because of course I am. Need to see Riko dead in a ditch after intense bouts of suffering. Feeling very vindictive rn. 

I will say if your name is Nathaniel and you change your name to Neil, that’s basically just the end of your name already. No wonder Riko caught on to who he was so quick!! Also ginger Neil is insane. Also also is Kevin the real enemy cus like why did he just let Neil go to Evermore. I’d just cut my losses and leave Andrew behind tbh (i wouldn’t but oh my god find a better solution and use critical thinking for once)

Also once I make an AFTG playlist that isn’t just Not Like Us and The Alchemy it’s over for you all (it’s over for me I’ve lost the battle against this series)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Violence

dwhiting's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship

ya_el31's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture and Violence

Moderate: Ableism, Gun violence, Rape, and Blood

Minor: Drug use, Homophobia, and Torture

robotnik's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Listen. Listen. 

This book was better than the first one and I just want all my children to be safe and happy by the time this series is done. 

Except Riko. Let Riko burn in a fiery pit in hell, thanks. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and Sexual harassment

mousmoulo's review against another edition

5.0

no other book will ever do the level and specific flavour of brain damage that this one just did

somehow i'd forgotten some of the most crucial details from this thing and it made the whole experience all the more insane

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Torture, Death of parent, and Alcohol