Reviewed by thepunktheory on
This was pretty cool! Some parts of the book felt very familiar, it's that typical U.S. college sorority setting. At the same time, there is a unique vibe and I was constantly curious about the little bits distinguishing this novel from similar settings.
The best way to describe The Ravens: somewhere in between American Horror Story: Coven and Scream Queens (only saw like 3 episodes of the latter, but this is the vibe I got from it).
So, you can tell I got pretty specific vibes from the novel and I constantly kept thinking, this would make a brilliant TV show. Maybe it's just because I am so used to seeing the whole sorority thing on screen rather than on-page but I think this would do very well in an adaptation.
Some moments do feel a little cliché like but overall Morgan and Paige did a good job distinguishing themselves from other novels. Speaking of the two writers, I was surprised to learn more than one person was involved in writing this. The chapters and different characters come together rather seamlessly! I need to find an interview or something about what their collaboration process was like.
Now back to the story. Witches. I'm always down for a good book about witches, so I was happy to pick this up. I was quite intrigued by the magic system/way of practicing introduced. I love how the writers kept referencing tarot cards! I went to the basement and dug up the old pack I had bought ages ago, just to see what the artworks in my deck look like. The world-building was good and I was definitely buying what Morgan and Paige were selling.
However, towards the end, things felt a bit rushed and I would have like a more fledged out explanation of things. No spoilers but there were some important things in the past that got described with barely three sentences. Maybe that's why I want an adaptation so bad: the events would make for such dope flashback scenes.
Reading updates
- Started reading
- 27 December, 2020: Finished reading
- 27 December, 2020: Reviewed