Reviews

As part of the ongoing series The Collaborators, Alaina finishes her review of Redwall by Brian Jacques before Erica and refrains from doing the "I'm First" dance. Most likely because she only rated Redwall 1.5 stars, and that she's also saving it for later. For the full review - including references to movies of yore, archetypes in storytelling, and the Murtaugh List - follow the link to That's What She Read.

catherine_dalton08's review against another edition

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adventurous sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

theairdemon's review against another edition

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5.0

What if "Frog and Toad" met "King Arthur"? Brian Jacques masterfully expands this idea into a vibrant and detailed world; heartwarming scenes of cozy firesides nestle up against moments of vicious and cruel natural selection. Re-reading this as an adult gave me the perspective to see parallels to the great myths and legends of our world, which are woven deeply to entice the reader and evoke powerful imagery. Some particularly prominent examples I found were the aforementioned King Arthur, The Iliad, and David and Goliath. A wonderful read and a great world to explore!

kuhnja's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

When life gets tough the name of the game for me is comfort reads, usually from my childhood. My grandfather gifted me a copy of Redwall when I was maybe six years old for my birthday. He passed away about a year later. I still have my copy he gave me all those years ago, but the audiobook has to be my favorite way to relive those memories. The full cast recording with the author is such an amazing experience. It brings me back every time I listen to me lugging around my walkman with my checked out library tapes on so many family trips.

skeinsinthestacks's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

3.5

alanathehangry's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful 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

3.75

Liked it.

It was exactly what it advertised. Adorable. Whimsical. Black-and-white without much depth. But I so enjoyed these rodential adventures, every single side quest Matthias chose to do, the way Constance was an absolute BAMF, the feasts, and all the different creatures. It was simple. It was sweet. It was sometimes shockingly violent.

janeypuu's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.25

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