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syringaflower's review against another edition
5.0
Dit is de derde keer dat ik deze serie opnieuw lees.
Omdat het een kinderboek is, beoordeel ik het ook als een kinderboek;
4.5 / 5 sterren
Het is leuk, snel, grappig en voldoende actie om niet te herhalend te zijn.
Het enige minpunt, is dat ze in dit eerste boek gebruik maken van bovennatuurlijke wezens.
Dit verdwijnt later in de serie waar het allemaal wat realistischer is en blijft.
Omdat het een kinderboek is, beoordeel ik het ook als een kinderboek;
4.5 / 5 sterren
Het is leuk, snel, grappig en voldoende actie om niet te herhalend te zijn.
Het enige minpunt, is dat ze in dit eerste boek gebruik maken van bovennatuurlijke wezens.
Dit verdwijnt later in de serie waar het allemaal wat realistischer is en blijft.
marieintheraw's review against another edition
3.0
at times the plot seemed slightly unoriginal, but maintained being interesting. Plus rangers, I like rangers.
imme_van_gorp's review
4.0
➛First read: January 2013 | ★5.0 stars
➛Second read: February 2022 | ★4.0 stars
I read the entire Ranger's Apprentice series back when I was a kid, and I remember how completely in love I was with it. I used to fantasize about being skilled like a Ranger myself, and think about how cool it would be to live in a world like this.
It was a reading experience that I don't think I will ever have again, as I simply do not have the age for it anymore. But I will always be grateful for what this series gave me back then and it will always have a little reserved spot in my heart because of it.
I wanted to revisit this world for nostalgic reasons, but I was also genuinely curious to find out if this book still holds up. I can now confidently say that I still think this is a truly entertaining book with incredibly likable characters set in a fascinating world.
Of course these books are definitely aimed towards a younger audience than myself, so I'm sure I would not have loved it as much if I didn't have fond childhood memories of this series already, but I do think that that is not all it is. It's a good adventure/fantasy novel, even without prior attachment. It really is.
I think one of the most important factors as to why this book is so enjoyable, is because it has a very wholesome, heart-warming and sweet vibe to it while still having great world-building with interesting skill sets, and also being very action-packed. It has so much, and it gives just enough of everything.
My biggest, and perhaps only, complaint would be that sometimes it does feel like we are being told a lot of things, rather than shown. It would have been nice to sometimes dive a little bit deeper into the actual setting and situation, instead of merely glossing over it, vaguely being told that something has happened or is happening.
I think this is probably a result of this being a book aimed towards younger people, though, so I don't actually mind it all that much. It might even be appropriate for the book's purpose, so maybe I'm wrong in calling it a complaint, and should actually call it 'something I personally didn't love so much while reading it now, but I'm sure was actually great when I read it the first time'.
➛Second read: February 2022 | ★4.0 stars
I read the entire Ranger's Apprentice series back when I was a kid, and I remember how completely in love I was with it. I used to fantasize about being skilled like a Ranger myself, and think about how cool it would be to live in a world like this.
It was a reading experience that I don't think I will ever have again, as I simply do not have the age for it anymore. But I will always be grateful for what this series gave me back then and it will always have a little reserved spot in my heart because of it.
I wanted to revisit this world for nostalgic reasons, but I was also genuinely curious to find out if this book still holds up. I can now confidently say that I still think this is a truly entertaining book with incredibly likable characters set in a fascinating world.
Of course these books are definitely aimed towards a younger audience than myself, so I'm sure I would not have loved it as much if I didn't have fond childhood memories of this series already, but I do think that that is not all it is. It's a good adventure/fantasy novel, even without prior attachment. It really is.
I think one of the most important factors as to why this book is so enjoyable, is because it has a very wholesome, heart-warming and sweet vibe to it while still having great world-building with interesting skill sets, and also being very action-packed. It has so much, and it gives just enough of everything.
My biggest, and perhaps only, complaint would be that sometimes it does feel like we are being told a lot of things, rather than shown. It would have been nice to sometimes dive a little bit deeper into the actual setting and situation, instead of merely glossing over it, vaguely being told that something has happened or is happening.
I think this is probably a result of this being a book aimed towards younger people, though, so I don't actually mind it all that much. It might even be appropriate for the book's purpose, so maybe I'm wrong in calling it a complaint, and should actually call it 'something I personally didn't love so much while reading it now, but I'm sure was actually great when I read it the first time'.
subparcupcake's review against another edition
4.0
I wasn't really sure what to expect with this one. It came with a high recommendation, but I honestly knew nothing about it at all, so it was pretty much a blind reading. I ended up being really surprised by how much I liked it! It's a pretty standard coming of age fantasy story, but it was very well written. I believe it's marketed as YA or maybe even middle grade, but it didn't feel "young" at all to me. I really liked the characters, and the plot was fun and light. Overall, it was a really quick and quite enjoyable read. I've already ordered the next four in the series, and can't wait to try them out! Definitely recommended.
kimal2028's review against another edition
5.0
I think that this series will be really good!
I just wanted to start this series off, just to try it out and I think that it will be pretty good. I love Will and how cool he is and I almost thought that Halt was his father and I'm still suspecting.
I just wanted to start this series off, just to try it out and I think that it will be pretty good. I love Will and how cool he is and I almost thought that Halt was his father and I'm still suspecting.
esther_me's review against another edition
adventurous
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
honey_stardust_13's review against another edition
5.0
It was so good, i just couldn't put it down. I can't wait to get the next book in the series.
loganjana's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
dupepec's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
What a sweet, chill book :) everyone in this book is weirdly uncomplicated in an endearing way. A great introduction to fantasy for any age. (audiobook, for book club)
kateorwig's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0