A review by jaan
The Raven Boys, by Maggie Stiefvater
adventurous
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
This was a fun read! I think its strongest selling point is Stiefvater’s prosaic style. It’s different. She puts words together in ways I haven’t seen before and I almost miss that she does it because it seems so natural that those words should be next to each other.
Other reviewers were right when they said that this was a LONG book, though. She takes a while to get to the point. The characters can sometimes fall into YA formulas, and cease to be original, but that’s a genre hazard.
I totally did not expect the twist; that was very well-done. Will be reading the next book in the series.
Other reviewers were right when they said that this was a LONG book, though. She takes a while to get to the point. The characters can sometimes fall into YA formulas, and cease to be original, but that’s a genre hazard.
I totally did not expect the twist; that was very well-done. Will be reading the next book in the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Child abuse
Moderate: Gun violence