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thebookkeepers's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Knocking a half star for my heartache from a few scenes 🤣 . But in all seriousness, I loved this book! Sometimes I think MG books just aren’t for me anymore and I’m too old, then one like this comes along and I’m proved wrong. I loved how dark and twisty this got at times, the nefarious villains, the supernatural town amongst normal humans — all so clever and fun. It felt like Halloweentown meets Encanto.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Death of parent, and Murder
patchthecat's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.0
I absolutely loved this book. The way it talks about death and death of parents is amazing. I love the development of the characters and the plot is brilliant. Both so fun and loveable yet just the perfect amount for Halloween. Glad I read this for Halloween, it was perfect for a fantasy lover!
I was so sad with the death of Max, I'm so glad he came back. Happy Colin didn't leave Ravenfall. I didn't expect Gran to have been possessedby a wraith. Love all the Irish references. Anna was great and I felt so sorry for her so much when she felt left out and jealous. Colin has such great development about once hiding all this emotions but then overcoming that and becoming more open about how he feels. Loved Elaine and Roy's sibling relationship, same with Anna and the twin's.
Absolutely loved this book, not my ultimate favourite but definitely fantastic! 100% recommend to fantasy lovers and people looking for something to read for Halloween.
Absolutely loved this book, not my ultimate favourite but definitely fantastic! 100% recommend to fantasy lovers and people looking for something to read for Halloween.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
Moderate: Violence, Blood, and Murder
Minor: Animal death
barefootsong's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-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? It's complicated
3.5
This is a good Hallowe'eny tale. I love the sentient magical inn (the titular Ravenfall). On the darker side of middle-grade at times, but with a lovable cast of characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Animal death, Violence, Grief, and Murder
sab_rose's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, and Death of parent
Moderate: Animal death, Cursing, and Murder
nrogers_1030's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Really cute!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Animal death
antimony's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
fun, had such a good autumnal/halloweeny atmosphere so it's a pity i read it in january but oh well! i might have liked more stuff about the monsters and creatures in the world instead of offhand mentions of them but that's ok. i loved the inn itself and also max quite a bit!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and War
Moderate: Animal death
typedtruths's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
fast-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? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Animal death and Violence
pollyhall's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-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? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death, Death, Grief, and Death of parent
obscurepages's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Finished this book! 😠Whimsical and so heartfelt! From the Celtic mythology, to the magic and the world-building, to the characters, and the overall atmosphere–this book aced them all.
Maybe some of the plot were a bit predictable at first? But the last battle near the end still had a few surprises and I love it!
Also, I appreciate how this book had several moral lessons for the reader. 🥹
This magical MG novel is out September 6th!
Read my full review here: https://enthralledbookworm.wordpress.com/2022/08/14/arc-review-ravenfall/
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder
egj220's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Death of parent
Moderate: Violence and Blood
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