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amaranth_wytch's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, War, Violence, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Alcohol
moond4ncer's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Dec led me to this adventure through Mossflower Woods. At times it was gorier than I'd expected but I found the characters lively and the way the perspective kept switching sides brilliant. I'd follow Matthias anywhere
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, War, Animal death, Death, Blood, Torture, Child death, Kidnapping, and Murder
lucario4224's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
Moderate: Blood, Confinement, Violence, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, and War
Minor: Grief and Murder
crittermjc_harp's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
jaqylantern's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
There is so much death for a "kid's book". I see why so many people love this story. It is a great introduction to fantasy. I like how there wasn't a ton of exposition of how animals came to be like this. They just are and move on.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Death
slothburglar's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Redwall was pure delight. I became very invested in each of the characters, and the amount and variance of the female characters was really refreshing.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
discarded_dust_jacket's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
How adorable!! I know I’m late to the party, considering this series has been around since the 80s and I’m just now hearing about it, but I understand why it’s been so popular.
The woodland characters are so charming and funny, the story progresses at a steady, easy pace that keeps the reader’s attention, and there’s something so satisfying about the writing style. It’s not overdone, but the imagery is still vivid. The dialogue is to-the-point while remaining dynamic. There are some books that are just easy to read, and this is one of them.
The ONLY thing that gave me a bit of pause (and this is likely a product of the time in which the book was written and not done intentionally or maliciously), was that most of the woodland creatures are given standard European-sounding names like Constance, Matthias, John, Jess, etc. But you’ll notice the rats, weasels, ferrets and other central antagonists of the story, are given names like Cheesethief, Killconey, Ragear, Redtooth, Mangefur, etc. This, along with the fact that the rats refer to their leader as “Chief” (a character who occasionally dons a war helmet topped with bird feathers), makes it seem like the villains were modeled after indigenous people.
Again!!! I don’t think this was done purposefully or with cruel intent, but it’s something I definitely noticed. You could even expand that to the sparrows, as well, who also have indigenous-sounding names like Bull, Warbeak and Dunwing; who are depicted as uncivilized, and speak in a blunt language like “Bull Sparra be wicked; bad temper. Best he thinks you no-harm mouse.”
There seems to be a clear distinction between the “civilized” races in this book and the “uncivilized,” brutish ones. And the latter are given traits most western readers would unconsciously associate with Indigenous people.
I think it’s important to criticize even (or maybe especially) our most beloved stories. It doesn’t need to mean we can’t still love them! But we have to be mindful, and acknowledge when we notice harmful elements, that’s all.
The woodland characters are so charming and funny, the story progresses at a steady, easy pace that keeps the reader’s attention, and there’s something so satisfying about the writing style. It’s not overdone, but the imagery is still vivid. The dialogue is to-the-point while remaining dynamic. There are some books that are just easy to read, and this is one of them.
The ONLY thing that gave me a bit of pause (and this is likely a product of the time in which the book was written and not done intentionally or maliciously), was that most of the woodland creatures are given standard European-sounding names like Constance, Matthias, John, Jess, etc. But you’ll notice the rats, weasels, ferrets and other central antagonists of the story, are given names like Cheesethief, Killconey, Ragear, Redtooth, Mangefur, etc. This, along with the fact that the rats refer to their leader as “Chief” (a character who occasionally dons a war helmet topped with bird feathers), makes it seem like the villains were modeled after indigenous people.
Again!!! I don’t think this was done purposefully or with cruel intent, but it’s something I definitely noticed. You could even expand that to the sparrows, as well, who also have indigenous-sounding names like Bull, Warbeak and Dunwing; who are depicted as uncivilized, and speak in a blunt language like “Bull Sparra be wicked; bad temper. Best he thinks you no-harm mouse.”
There seems to be a clear distinction between the “civilized” races in this book and the “uncivilized,” brutish ones. And the latter are given traits most western readers would unconsciously associate with Indigenous people.
I think it’s important to criticize even (or maybe especially) our most beloved stories. It doesn’t need to mean we can’t still love them! But we have to be mindful, and acknowledge when we notice harmful elements, that’s all.
Content Warnings
Minor: War, Violence, and Death
olma's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
A lovely story about bravery, friendship, and good vs. evil. The characters are loveable and fun to read about.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, War, Animal death, and Death
knunderb's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
sad
fast-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
5.0
A fun adventure! I love all the descriptions. So much detail that puts you right in the story!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Gore and Death
noeandnovels's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, War, and Violence