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pretzelthedino's review against another edition
3.0
I certainly wouldn't call it the best book I've ever read, and it was absolutely predictable and formulaic. But I also won't deny that I'm entertained and invested, and that not EVERY mystery element is easily overturned.
kallania's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I like many others reading this book started reading Warriors when I was younger. Although the warriors series does talk about Skyclan being an impact on their lives the only cats that are actually spiritual in the series are the leaders and the medicine cats...
In the Bamboo Kingdom all of the Pandas believe in the great dragon and show reverence to the mysterious dragon-speaker; the only panda that can commune with the great spirit. Spiritualism is an important and essential part of the panda's culture. Theirs even symbolic spiritualism in the times they eat, each representing a gift from the dragon.
The three destined siblings are all unique individuals from different backgrounds with different stories, morals, and beliefs...
Leaf is sure of herself and is unwillingly to compromise in her belief in her destiny..
Rain is a bold young panda with modernistic ideals and a healthy skepticism for all of the spiritual aspects of panda life that the others simply take as truth.
Ghost, probably the most interesting character, was raised among the snow leopards as one of them with a belief in the Snow Cat.
An amazingly fantastical world of pandas living amid a supernatural and spiritual culture where the world quite suddenly upended and left them in chaos and now it's up to three siblings to embrace their destiny and bring their worlds back together
In the Bamboo Kingdom all of the Pandas believe in the great dragon and show reverence to the mysterious dragon-speaker; the only panda that can commune with the great spirit. Spiritualism is an important and essential part of the panda's culture. Theirs even symbolic spiritualism in the times they eat, each representing a gift from the dragon.
The three destined siblings are all unique individuals from different backgrounds with different stories, morals, and beliefs...
Rain is a bold young panda with modernistic ideals and a healthy skepticism for all of the spiritual aspects of panda life that the others simply take as truth.
Ghost, probably the most interesting character, was raised among the snow leopards as one of them with a belief in the Snow Cat.
An amazingly fantastical world of pandas living amid a supernatural and spiritual culture where the world quite suddenly upended and left them in chaos and now it's up to three siblings to embrace their destiny and bring their worlds back together
hazelfire_reads's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars ------
I was excited that Erin Hunter released a completely new series, with a setting that appeared similar to Bravelands (which I was really captivated by a few years prior). As someone who has grown up with Hunters' imaginative and diverse zoological worlds I thought I would be invested in this one.
However, I was quite wrong actually. Perhaps it is because I have adjusted my taste as a reader. I enjoyed, as always, the rich, detailed and marvellous writing style. And research into the habitats that pandas, leopards and other creatures was so clearly displayed. But the plot line so-far appears to be repetitive to the series of Bravelands and the story seemed to move quite slowly - with the protagonists' traits and circumstances being so similar to some in Hunters' past series.
I would say that an audience of the recommended age (8-12) would still enjoy this series . But it would be really nice to see the authors of Erin Hunter could create completely new plotlines and character-traits in their next novels!
I was excited that Erin Hunter released a completely new series, with a setting that appeared similar to Bravelands (which I was really captivated by a few years prior). As someone who has grown up with Hunters' imaginative and diverse zoological worlds I thought I would be invested in this one.
However, I was quite wrong actually. Perhaps it is because I have adjusted my taste as a reader. I enjoyed, as always, the rich, detailed and marvellous writing style. And research into the habitats that pandas, leopards and other creatures was so clearly displayed. But the plot line so-far appears to be repetitive to the series of Bravelands and the story seemed to move quite slowly - with the protagonists' traits and circumstances being so similar to some in Hunters' past series.
I would say that an audience of the recommended age (8-12) would still enjoy this series . But it would be really nice to see the authors of Erin Hunter could create completely new plotlines and character-traits in their next novels!
andyisreadingnow's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
3.0
As someone who was a big fan of the "Warriors" Cats series but hadn't caught up with them, when I saw this new series by the Erin Hunter group in my local library, I thought I would give it a shot. After all, pandas are cute and a "Warriors" like series about a whole kingdom of them sounded interesting.
Overall, I would say this book is pretty good. Not the next big thing or anything, but a good book for kids on the more younger side.
Years after a great flood poured through the forest, the pandas are lost and divided. A third of the story focuses on Leaf, a young panda who struggles finding enough food to eat, her community hoping that one day the Great Dragon reunites them with everyone. Meanwhile, Rain's community is doing swell in regards to food but is lost spiritually, until one day a familiar face returns claiming to be the Dragon Speaker, someone who communicates with the Great Dragon directly. Lastly, Ghost is dealing with problems of his own, trying to fit into his family of snow leopards in the dangerous cold. As the story unfolds, each of the three protagonists make discoveries of their own.
Although simple and straightforward at times, the Hunters are able to keep an interesting story going, with twists that were predictable for me but were still engaging in execution. My main gripe was that not everyone shared the same amount of spotlight. While Leaf and Rain's story felt like two tales about to be interwoven, Ghost is just kind of there. It's not until the very end where his importance to the story comes to play and even then I don't think it was needed here. Maybe it would have been better to go into more detail on Ghost's story in another volume, since we all know this will follow the six volume arch every Erin Hunter series goes by. That way, this first story can go all in on the Ying and Yang aspect between Leaf and Rain.
Despite that, "Creatures of the Flood" is still a good opening to a brand new series. The characters are simple yet endearing, dark moments appear that show the brutal nature of the wilderness, and most intriguing of all, the story dives into the questioning of its own religion, and how dangerous it can be to follow it without question.
Because of this, I give it three stars. A good book for kids, and I'm curious to see where the Bamboo Kingdom story goes next.
Overall, I would say this book is pretty good. Not the next big thing or anything, but a good book for kids on the more younger side.
Years after a great flood poured through the forest, the pandas are lost and divided. A third of the story focuses on Leaf, a young panda who struggles finding enough food to eat, her community hoping that one day the Great Dragon reunites them with everyone. Meanwhile, Rain's community is doing swell in regards to food but is lost spiritually, until one day a familiar face returns claiming to be the Dragon Speaker, someone who communicates with the Great Dragon directly. Lastly, Ghost is dealing with problems of his own, trying to fit into his family of snow leopards in the dangerous cold. As the story unfolds, each of the three protagonists make discoveries of their own.
Although simple and straightforward at times, the Hunters are able to keep an interesting story going, with twists that were predictable for me but were still engaging in execution. My main gripe was that not everyone shared the same amount of spotlight. While Leaf and Rain's story felt like two tales about to be interwoven, Ghost is just kind of there. It's not until the very end where his importance to the story comes to play and even then I don't think it was needed here. Maybe it would have been better to go into more detail on Ghost's story in another volume, since we all know this will follow the six volume arch every Erin Hunter series goes by. That way, this first story can go all in on the Ying and Yang aspect between Leaf and Rain.
Despite that, "Creatures of the Flood" is still a good opening to a brand new series. The characters are simple yet endearing, dark moments appear that show the brutal nature of the wilderness, and most intriguing of all, the story dives into the questioning of its own religion, and how dangerous it can be to follow it without question.
Because of this, I give it three stars. A good book for kids, and I'm curious to see where the Bamboo Kingdom story goes next.
pandalena's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
avabellap9's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
mahry's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
theravenflight's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death
hazey_ashes's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars ------
I was excited that Erin Hunter released a completely new series, with a setting that appeared similar to Bravelands (which I was really captivated by a few years prior). As someone who has grown up with Hunters' imaginative and diverse zoological worlds I thought I would be invested in this one.
However, I was quite wrong actually. Perhaps it is because I have adjusted my taste as a reader. I enjoyed, as always, the rich, detailed and marvellous writing style. And research into the habitats that pandas, leopards and other creatures was so clearly displayed. But the plot line so-far appears to be repetitive to the series of Bravelands and the story seemed to move quite slowly - with the protagonists' traits and circumstances being so similar to some in Hunters' past series.
I would say that an audience of the recommended age (8-12) would still enjoy this series . But it would be really nice to see the authors of Erin Hunter could create completely new plotlines and character-traits in their next novels!
I was excited that Erin Hunter released a completely new series, with a setting that appeared similar to Bravelands (which I was really captivated by a few years prior). As someone who has grown up with Hunters' imaginative and diverse zoological worlds I thought I would be invested in this one.
However, I was quite wrong actually. Perhaps it is because I have adjusted my taste as a reader. I enjoyed, as always, the rich, detailed and marvellous writing style. And research into the habitats that pandas, leopards and other creatures was so clearly displayed. But the plot line so-far appears to be repetitive to the series of Bravelands and the story seemed to move quite slowly - with the protagonists' traits and circumstances being so similar to some in Hunters' past series.
I would say that an audience of the recommended age (8-12) would still enjoy this series . But it would be really nice to see the authors of Erin Hunter could create completely new plotlines and character-traits in their next novels!