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Violence
Some
Some violence; the sleeping king's protections are dangerous
Language
Some
Mild language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Mild romantic content; the tension is the point
Substance Use
Barely any
Adam's family includes alcoholism
Emotional Intensity
A lot
The curse on Blue; the weight of Gansey's quest; Adam's home situation involving abuse
What this book is about
Blue Sargent comes from a family of psychics but has no gift herself—except that she amplifies others' abilities. She's been told her true love will die if she kisses him. When she meets Gansey and his wealthy, searching friends—the Raven Boys of Aglionby—their search for the ley line and the sleeping Welsh king Glendower pulls her in. The Raven Boys is one of the most acclaimed YA fantasies ever written.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Romantic curse—Blue's true love will die
Adam's abusive home situation
Mild violence
Literary YA—slower and richer than typical genre
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