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A review by robotnik
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
So, I wasn't expecting to like this book nearly as much as I did, but wow. The Raven Boys was pretty amazing. Not what I was expecting out of it, but definitely amazing. I feel it's one of the best YA books I've read in a long time.
I liked that it wasn't told solely from Blue's POV, and that it wasn't in first person. I've always preferred third over first, and that made it a welcome relief out of the sea of first POVs. I also really enjoyed Blue as a character, and I found her more likable than a lot of other YA protagonists I've come across so far, so that was nice. The rest of the cast was pretty awesome and well-rounded as well. Gansey is fab. Adam is fab. Noah is fab. Maura and her friends are all fab. Whelk's not fab, though. Not him. Definitely not him. Ronan's probably my fave, though. He is bae. I will call him my squishy and he will be my squishy, even if that results in him punching me in the face. I am so down with that. The plot was interesting and unique, and there were actually plot twists that I didn't see coming, which is always something that's really nice.
The ending was really interesting, and I liked how it both wrapped up what had happened in this book while giving out a sequel hookwith Neeve being gone and Ronan bringing up the thing with Chainsaw. I'm also really glad they managed to "fix" Noah and give his family some closure.
I could probably ramble on and on about the finer details, but I'll leave it at that. The Raven Boys is definitely a must read for anyone who enjoys young adult, or even paranormal/supernatural stories. I've looking forward to picking up the rest of the series.
I liked that it wasn't told solely from Blue's POV, and that it wasn't in first person. I've always preferred third over first, and that made it a welcome relief out of the sea of first POVs. I also really enjoyed Blue as a character, and I found her more likable than a lot of other YA protagonists I've come across so far, so that was nice. The rest of the cast was pretty awesome and well-rounded as well. Gansey is fab. Adam is fab. Noah is fab. Maura and her friends are all fab. Whelk's not fab, though. Not him. Definitely not him. Ronan's probably my fave, though. He is bae. I will call him my squishy and he will be my squishy, even if that results in him punching me in the face. I am so down with that. The plot was interesting and unique, and there were actually plot twists that I didn't see coming, which is always something that's really nice.
The ending was really interesting, and I liked how it both wrapped up what had happened in this book while giving out a sequel hook
I could probably ramble on and on about the finer details, but I'll leave it at that. The Raven Boys is definitely a must read for anyone who enjoys young adult, or even paranormal/supernatural stories. I've looking forward to picking up the rest of the series.