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The Raven Boys (The Raven Cycle, #1)

Maggie Stiefvater

Start date: May 12, 2013

Finish date: May 31, 2013

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Nov 12, 2018 Midu Hadi rated it liked it · review of another edition

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Oct 19, 2014 Seahorse Library rated it it was ok · review of another edition

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Why I picked it up:

I'd seen this series around a bit, and randomly picked it up to start reading on the bus while I was in America.

My Thoughts:

I've read a few of Maggie's novels. I generally enjoy her writing style - it's descriptive and musical, but the Raven Boys felt very whimsical. When I first picked it up, I wasn't too sure what to expect, and because of that it took me a while to sink into the story and figure out who the characters were. It took me ...more

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Oct 30, 2013 Jen Hill rated it liked it · review of another edition

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This is definitely an introductory/prequel type of book. It is meant to lay all of the foundation for the rest of the series. While I love the characters, especially Blue and her family, I felt there were so many odd parts that are not explained in this volume.

I am hoping that the reasoning for Gansy's search for Glendower, Ronan's weird dreams and bird, his father, Adam being irrational will all get some more explanation in the next book. I will definitely read it but I am not as excited for i ...more

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