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171 reviews for:

Mariel of Redwall

Brian Jacques

3.91 AVERAGE

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced
funny lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous challenging hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced
adventurous dark medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous funny lighthearted slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I’ve enjoyed reading these books so much! Each one is better than the last. 
funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I like these books and the series. Good always wins, but evil is still present and bad things still happen. Kind of like life. However(and this goes for the rest of them as well), they are all starting to run together and sound somewhat the same. The characters are rather similar (always the same animals are the good and bad and it's just different generations), so I'm not sure if I'm going to keep reading through the whole series.

Stands the test of time
adventurous funny fast-paced

Redwall was my beloved childhood series. I have read "Martin the Warrior" and "Redwall" more times than I can count. This was my first time returning to the series as an adult and I'm so glad to report that the series still holds up. There is a comfort in the formulaic storytelling of dear Brian Jacques that makes reading his work cozy and warm like Cavern Hole, even when Mariel and friends are out fighting searats and facing danger and death. A lovely comforting read despite everything. 

Mariel will always hold a special place in my heart, alongside Mathias and Martin. While I thoroughly enjoy every Redwall book this is one of a handful I would elevate above the rest in my experience. Something about not just protecting the Abby but going out and seeking revenge. This was one of the very early influences on my fitness journey (alongside Therrin of the Icemark and Alana of Tortall).

After maybe 10 years of letting these books gather dust on my shelves I am more than happy to be revisiting these old friends.