sholfs's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-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
4.25
aztlan's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.75
rose019's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
roussette31's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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
Still completely obsessed with this series, and still could not describe the plot of this book. The relationships between all the main characters are so well portrayed and so endearing, and they suck me into the book so much that I cannot put it down.
ac223's review against another edition
2.0
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I have been trying to finish this book for two weeks.. I don't know what it is that makes me want to put it down, and do anything else. I loved the first two books in this series, so I'm somewhat surprised that Blue Lily, Lily Blue is so dull. I really can't explain what it is, other than I'm just not interested in wasting any more time trying to finish this book.
I have been trying to finish this book for two weeks.. I don't know what it is that makes me want to put it down, and do anything else. I loved the first two books in this series, so I'm somewhat surprised that Blue Lily, Lily Blue is so dull. I really can't explain what it is, other than I'm just not interested in wasting any more time trying to finish this book.
nanouni's review against another edition
4.0
Ce 3ème tome fut une très bonne lecture! J'ai été heureuse de retrouver nos Raven Boys et de les suivre à nouveau dans leur quête.
J'ai aimé retrouvé l'humour noir de Ronan ainsi que sa sensibilité qu'il cache tant bien que mal.
Adam est encore bien développé dans ce livre pour mon plus grand bonheur: il apprend encore plus à utiliser ces pouvoirs.
Blue aussi en apprend plus sur ces pouvoirs.
Le seul peu développé reste Gansey et j'espère qu'on le verra plus dans le dernier livre.
On découvre aussi 2 nouveaux personnages qui m'ont bien intriguée et j'ai hâte d'en savoir plus sur eux dans le prochain livre.
J'ai vraiment hâte de lire le dernier tome!
J'ai aimé retrouvé l'humour noir de Ronan ainsi que sa sensibilité qu'il cache tant bien que mal.
Adam est encore bien développé dans ce livre pour mon plus grand bonheur: il apprend encore plus à utiliser ces pouvoirs.
Blue aussi en apprend plus sur ces pouvoirs.
Le seul peu développé reste Gansey et j'espère qu'on le verra plus dans le dernier livre.
On découvre aussi 2 nouveaux personnages qui m'ont bien intriguée et j'ai hâte d'en savoir plus sur eux dans le prochain livre.
J'ai vraiment hâte de lire le dernier tome!
anni_swanilda's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Grief, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Sexism
proffy's review against another edition
5.0
Maggie Stiefvater's Raven Cycle is one of the best YA series I've read. In my review of the first book in the series, The Raven Boys, I said the book is "wonderfully mystical, artfully written, and full of unique characters." That works for the whole series. In my review of the second, The Dream Thieves, I said "I am ready to believe Stiefvater can do no wrong." Yep. I'm completely there. I very rarely follow an author, but I'm putting her on my to-read list, and I'm going to start reading everything the woman has written.
So you probably would like me to talk a bit more about this specific installment instead of just gushing like a fan girl. Blue Lily, Lily Blue moves our characters more firmly into their magical journey, and simultaneously progresses their relationships in a gorgeous, subtle, inevitable way. Everything about this book is emotional, moving, poignant, and yet it never feels overblown. The delicate line Stiefvater walks in her writing is artful. Her plot lines are complex without being convoluted. Her characters are deep without being pretentious, unique without being showy. Seriously, Stiefvater's writing is some of the best I've seen in YA.
Her books have soul. There is something alive about the stories; the worlds and the people who inhabit them are so believable and likeable and magical. What stands out the most to me about this cast of characters is their love for each other. They are - self-acknowledgedly - bound together.
My only problem with the book is the lack of answers at the end. Things wrapped up a bit too quickly, in that they really didn't wrap up. This installment felt less contained then the first two which annoyed me a bit, but it does lay out all the ingredients for a quite amazing final book. Plus, I think the faster pace and increased action may be part of the buildup to the fourth book. Upon reflection, my annoyance may be entirely due to my very, very strong desire to NOT have to wait for the last book.
And when oh when will that fourth book come out? Waiting is torture.
So you probably would like me to talk a bit more about this specific installment instead of just gushing like a fan girl. Blue Lily, Lily Blue moves our characters more firmly into their magical journey, and simultaneously progresses their relationships in a gorgeous, subtle, inevitable way. Everything about this book is emotional, moving, poignant, and yet it never feels overblown. The delicate line Stiefvater walks in her writing is artful. Her plot lines are complex without being convoluted. Her characters are deep without being pretentious, unique without being showy. Seriously, Stiefvater's writing is some of the best I've seen in YA.
Her books have soul. There is something alive about the stories; the worlds and the people who inhabit them are so believable and likeable and magical. What stands out the most to me about this cast of characters is their love for each other. They are - self-acknowledgedly - bound together.
My only problem with the book is the lack of answers at the end. Things wrapped up a bit too quickly, in that they really didn't wrap up. This installment felt less contained then the first two which annoyed me a bit, but it does lay out all the ingredients for a quite amazing final book. Plus, I think the faster pace and increased action may be part of the buildup to the fourth book. Upon reflection, my annoyance may be entirely due to my very, very strong desire to NOT have to wait for the last book.
And when oh when will that fourth book come out? Waiting is torture.
jce's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
5.0
This had me by the throat. Did nothing but read all day. So tempted to start the next one right now but forcing myself to actually sleep first and dive in tomorrow.