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jjoany's review against another edition
5.0
I have just finished this book, having started it this morning, and I think I will be living in the world of Arranmore for days to come in my thoughts. This is a truly special book, one that swept me up in the story, thrilled and delighted me, made me laugh and made me cry (and I am not generally an emotional reader so that's saying a lot). Masterful storytelling- I wish I had written it because it is SO good. A truly great book leaves you feeling satisfied but also utterly bereft that it is over, and that is exactly what this did. Unpredictable, emotional, and wholly real and relatable, I urge you to read this. Even better than the first (make sure you've read the first one before starting this one). I cannot wait for the next.
rosaryoleander's review against another edition
5.0
As good as the first, and as with many children's books, darker than the first. This is definitely worth a read, and I am loving the depictions of growth in the characters and the way they are dealing with love and loss and magic.
I can't wait for the next one!
I can't wait for the next one!
caitlinmo's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
samanthasboekenhoekje's review against another edition
5.0
Ik heb het binnen één dag uitgelezen en bovendien heb ik gehuild (en dat gebeurt niet vaak). Zegt dat genoeg?
echotechne's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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? Yes
2.0
lorena_n's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
booksta_adventure's review against another edition
5.0
Got a bit teary eyed there at the end. Fun adventure to listen to with my kids.
ripaustaikaa's review against another edition
4.0
Pidän kovasti Doylen luomasta fantasiamaailmasta. Loppu oli tosi koskettava, tykkäsin!
the_fabric_of_words's review against another edition
5.0
We read the first book, Storm Keeper's Island, and loved it. This is a great continuation of Fionn's adventures as the Arranmore Island Stormkeeper.
His grandpa, the former Stormkeeper, is fading fast. Boatloads of the evil Morrigan's zombie-like followers, called Soulstalkers, start arriving on the ferries and piling up, preparing for Morrigan's rise.
And Fionn's Stormkeeper powers remain...elusive. Ok, they're not manifesting, at all. No matter what he does to spark them.
The pressure to do something, anything, is mounting. Sam, a former Stormkeeper's descendant, arrives on the island. Tara, Fionn's sister, is still a big jerk, and adds to the pressure on Fionn to do something to stop the (not yet -- what the heck are they waiting for?) invading force.
There's a town meeting, of sorts, and Tara and Sam propose ignoring Fionn altogether and burning Fionn's grandfather's candles, to learn how to wield the magic they've captured, and use them against the Soulstalkers.
No one gives any credence to Fionn's course of action, which looks suspiciously like nothing at all -- enlist the Merrows, the fierce mer people of the ocean, to fight for them. But the Merrow Queen will only answer to the Tide Summoner when the Summoner blows on a conch -- a seashell, for lack of a better term. Fionn is determined to be that Summoner, and save Arranmore.
I won't spoil the ending; it's got a cool twist and you'll enjoy it all the more for reading and discovering it yourself.
Visit my blog for more great middle grade book recommendations, free teaching materials and fiction writing tips: https://amb.mystrikingly.com/
His grandpa, the former Stormkeeper, is fading fast. Boatloads of the evil Morrigan's zombie-like followers, called Soulstalkers, start arriving on the ferries and piling up, preparing for Morrigan's rise.
And Fionn's Stormkeeper powers remain...elusive. Ok, they're not manifesting, at all. No matter what he does to spark them.
The pressure to do something, anything, is mounting. Sam, a former Stormkeeper's descendant, arrives on the island. Tara, Fionn's sister, is still a big jerk, and adds to the pressure on Fionn to do something to stop the (not yet -- what the heck are they waiting for?) invading force.
There's a town meeting, of sorts, and Tara and Sam propose ignoring Fionn altogether and burning Fionn's grandfather's candles, to learn how to wield the magic they've captured, and use them against the Soulstalkers.
No one gives any credence to Fionn's course of action, which looks suspiciously like nothing at all -- enlist the Merrows, the fierce mer people of the ocean, to fight for them. But the Merrow Queen will only answer to the Tide Summoner when the Summoner blows on a conch -- a seashell, for lack of a better term. Fionn is determined to be that Summoner, and save Arranmore.
I won't spoil the ending; it's got a cool twist and you'll enjoy it all the more for reading and discovering it yourself.
Visit my blog for more great middle grade book recommendations, free teaching materials and fiction writing tips: https://amb.mystrikingly.com/
say's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-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? Yes
3.75