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Raven Cycle
4 Reviews
(4)
YA
Raven Cycle series.
Almost finished with high school, Ronan, Adam, and Blue near the end of their quest for Glendower, and Gansey nears the end of his life. Relationships develop naturally, bad guys lurk, magical beings are bartered with, and the quartet closes. Fans will likely be disappointed by intrusive plot devices and numerous loose ends, but Stiefvater's writing is lyrical and character development is solid.
Reviewer: Sian Gaetano
(3)
YA
Raven Cycle series.
In the third book following The Dream Thieves, Blue tries to handle the disappearance of her mother and her immense attraction to Gansey while he begins withdrawing as the world appears ever more fearsome. The core characters remain believably and poignantly flawed in this supernatural series that continues to be unique, artful, and endlessly surprising.
Reviewer: Sian Gaetano
(2)
YA
Raven Cycle series.
In this darker second book (The Raven Boys), Gansey, Blue, and the search for Glendower take a backseat to the exploration of Ronan's and Adam's tortured personalities. Stiefvater's descriptive prose reveals a complicated plot, multiple viewpoints, and detailed backstories. Many mysteries remain, but the cliffhanger ending makes it clear that Glendower will resurface as the main focus of book three.
Reviewer: Cynthia K. Ritter
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
January, 2014
(3)
YA
Raven Cycle series.
According to legend, a medieval Welsh nobleman named Glendower vanished to avoid capture after the English defeated his army. Fast-forward to present-day Virginia, where four boys believe that Glendower is eternally sleeping and was brought over to the New World along "mystical energy roads." Stiefvater's prose falls flat in places, but the fast pace and intriguing concept make up for any flaws.
Reviewer: Cynthia K. Ritter
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
January, 2013
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