The Raven Boys (The Raven Cycle, Book 1)
By Maggie Stiefvater
- Release Date: 2012-09-18
- Genre: Fantasy for Young Adults
Description
An all-new series from the masterful, #1 New York Times bestselling author Maggie Stiefvater!Every year, Blue Sargent stands next to her clairvoyant mother as the soon-to-be dead walk past. Blue never sees them--until this year, when a boy emerges from the dark and speaks to her.His name is Gansey, a rich student at Aglionby, the local private school. Blue has a policy of staying away from Aglionby boys. Known as Raven Boys, they can only mean trouble.But Blue is drawn to Gansey, in a way she can't entirely explain. He is on a quest that has encompassed three other Raven Boys: Adam, the scholarship student who resents the privilege around him; Ronan, the fierce soul whose emotions range from anger to despair; and Noah, the taciturn watcher who notices many things but says very little.For as long as she can remember, Blue has been warned that she will cause her true love to die. She doesn't believe in true love, and never thought this would be a problem. But as her life becomes caught up in the strange and sinister world of the Raven Boys, she's not so sure anymore.
Reviews
Worth the Read
4By BMF809It took some time for me to really get into the story, the pacing coming off a bit slower than I usually like in the beginning. The story really picks up the plot around the midway point. Getting closer to the end it really pulled me in. Definitely glad I pushed through to finish it!So good!
4By Lexa-Lou9Fantastic book, good story, amazing characters (I đ Gansey!!), good plot. The one problem with this amazing book was the swearing. One second your reading all happily, then boom! F-bomb. Yikes. Love the book, hate the swearing. Would recommend, if you donât mind a bunch of f-words. đđđđđWell written
5By tydycoolnessThis book was elegant and well written. Each chapter left me wondering what, happens next? Highly recommended for anyone looking for an easy read, good book. Of course you probably donât want to be younger than about thirteen. What a good book đDonât bother
1By I'm new at thisThis story was soooooo slooooow to start. Then it was rapid, but confusing. And that endingâŠ..what was THAT about?!!Both sides (kind of)
5By The Bear Of ClaireI will make this quick. This is probably the last book you would want to read for a project. Maggie Stievater has this amazing talent where she makes reading her books like reading a movie. The plot is a little all over the place which represents our lives. I loved the Shiver Trilogy, the way you could read from the characters point of view was so cool to me and I wish she did the same here but even so, amazing. I donât think you can even say âpoint of viewâ, she TURNS INTO her characters and plays them out so well. Again, itâs like reading a movie. She has a way with words. Even if a character ends up killing somebody you would be able to understand them so well and the reasoning behind it because of emotion within every sentence. Sometimes I forgot I was reading book because of how well the words flow together. You donât need to have a good imagination because her books will automatically paint an amazing reality in you head. Ok... maybe not so short.Love it!!
5By jaylasherrellI loved this book. Itâs very character driven and has a good plot. The characters are all flawed and feel real. I would definitely recommend.Amaze
5By IHeartPercyJacksonAmazeWow. Just wow.
5By Ya gotta luv itI've been disgruntled with YA literature for a long time now, especially for the last couple of years, but this series captivated me. Before I go any further, I will say that this is a character driven story, not a plot driven story, so it will come across as being slow. But the focus isn't the plot; it's the setting, the atmosphere, and the humanity of the people into whose lives we are getting a glimpse. And in each of those arenas, this book knocks the ball out of the park. Having already read the other three books in this series, I can say that I have not been disappointed, but I still consider this one my favorite of the four. I have read nothing like it before, and I will probably never read anything like it ever again. Bravo.Captivating & sets your heart on fire
4By Emmyc17This book made me more of a dreamer. It made me explore the world around me more and ask odd questions. A book about adventure, love, magic, and secrets seems like the ultimate teen book in my opinion. I finished this, almost 1,000 pages, in around 2-3 days simply because I could not put it down. It's got a lot of depth to each character and to the plot. You don't just follow a story line, you follow the lives of Gansey, Ronan, Adam, and Blue. If you want a book where you're simply following one simple plot, this isn't for you. Maggie captured the big picture but didn't forget even the smallest details. I am now enveloped into the world of Henrietta, Virginia and the characters in it.Wonderful book
5By Fred Gibsonlittle skeptical in the beginning, but came to love this book and can honestly say this series is one of my favoritesAmazing
5By _The_Pied_Piper_This book was extremely well-written. The way the words flowed together to paint beautiful, breathtaking visual images made me forget I was even reading a book. I found myself sucked into their reality, right alongside the people in this book. The characters in this book are so well-thought up as well. Everyone has a distinct, different personality, and somehow they all work together in sometimes strange ways. I would recommend this book to anyone out there, although, be warned: you will not be able to put it downFantastic!
5By BlessedprophetRead this book on a recommendation, and I am honestly impressed. From the get-go I felt a connection to all of these characters and their quest. Normally it will take me ages to finish a book despite how interested I am- with this one, however, I couldn't put it down. Can't wait to get the next one!Sorry to be harsh:(, but it's accurate
1By FoodBookSleepI tried so hard to get into it but I just couldn't because it didn't read well, there were parts (most of the story) where I just didn't care, and it emphasized and elongated the stuff that should be short and sweet- the things that get boring fast. I thought it would be really cool but the way it was executed was disappointing. This is coming from someone that has read and loved the mortal instruments, vampire academy, Mara dyer, mind jacker, the fifth wave, maze runner, divergent... If you love any of those books like I do, then I am telling you you won't like this.Please read
3By Love to read!!!;)I absolutely loved Scorpio Races. Shiver was ok though I didn't finish the series. Too much romance. When I began the Raven Boys, I was once again impressed with Maggie's writing, characterization, and overall voice. But as the series progressed, the books end up using more and MORE language which for me was really hard to stomach. Also the magical bits weren't thought out as well as I'd hoped they would be and were kinda off-kilter and wacky sometimes. This is an impressive series and quite beautiful, but honestly there is so much language in the 2nd and 3rd book I wanted to puke. It just got repetitive and annoying and of course it still stays gross. Ech. But if you don't mind a more colorful series then this would be a good one to choose. The third book is kind of weird.UNPUTDOWNABLE 100% RECOMMEND
5By alexb00kI stayed up till 2, 3, and 4 in the morning (respectively) three consecutive nights in a row because I couldn't put this series down. The characters are so real, the mysteries so thrilling, the magic so exciting, and thee writing so beautiful, The Raven Cycle is a must-read.FANTASTIC
5By Gansey x Blue FanI am always reading books. When i picked up this book, I had never read a book made by Maggie Stiefvater. This book promised everything that I like in books: fiction, romance, supernatural. I could feel that I was going to love it. At first the book was mostly introducing the characters and you got to know more about each of them. However, then Blue and Gansey met and I couldn't think about anything else. This book captivated me the second I picked it up. Although I read a lot of books, I don't usually want to read them again, but this is one that I certainly will. The book is just amazing and incredible. You should have seen me when I found out they were going to make it into a movie, I couldn't stop smiling. Anyways, if you're looking for a book of supernatural, romance, fiction, and that is captivating like The Raven Boys, I suggest you don't even think twice about reading it!AMAZING
4By IcannotlivewithoutbooksquotetjI read this and loved it so much that I had to own it so I ordered it and when it came in the mail I almost died THE PACKAGE WAS RUINED I thought I was going to hyperventilate but my friend who owns the book local book store gave me HER HARDCOVER COPY I love book friends!My favorite book
5By JackponyThis book is amazing!! Maggie Stiefvater is my favorite author, and this is my favorite of her books. The characters are complex, the writing poetic, and the plot original. My favorite thing about this book is the emotions. It doesn't just tell you the character is happy; it makes you feel happy in a way that no YA writer whose books i have read have achieved. I highly suggest any of Maggie Stiefvaters books!!!
