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adelaidemetzger_robotprophet's review against another edition
5.0
AWWW!!! Like, my FAVorite Redwall book next to the first one!
piepieb's review against another edition
4.0
Another hit by Brian Jacques. I love visiting Redwall Abbey time after time again. "Marlfox" was one of my favorite Redwall stories as a kid! :)
This book was a little different - the antagonist was not just one, but a whole group of villains - brothers and sisters, all cruel and conniving. "Marmfloxes" - the Dibbuns call them!
As always, I enjoyed seeing previous characters in a whole new story - Cregga Rose Eyes, Gurrbowl, Friar Butty, among others - as well as meeting others. The duo Dann and Songbreeze are just wonderful. Skipper of Otters was great and amazing, as always. Hares are always a delight - Marlfox's hare was named Florian, and quite a card he was! I loved his relationship with the tiny infant Dwopple!
I didn't give this book five stars because to me it seemed like the ending was wrapped up way too fast, like Jacques just killed some of the villains too quickly at the end (and, of course, some of the good guys, too). Other than that, Marlfox was a delight to read.
This book was a little different - the antagonist was not just one, but a whole group of villains - brothers and sisters, all cruel and conniving. "Marmfloxes" - the Dibbuns call them!
As always, I enjoyed seeing previous characters in a whole new story - Cregga Rose Eyes, Gurrbowl, Friar Butty, among others - as well as meeting others. The duo Dann and Songbreeze are just wonderful. Skipper of Otters was great and amazing, as always. Hares are always a delight - Marlfox's hare was named Florian, and quite a card he was! I loved his relationship with the tiny infant Dwopple!
I didn't give this book five stars because to me it seemed like the ending was wrapped up way too fast, like Jacques just killed some of the villains too quickly at the end (and, of course, some of the good guys, too). Other than that, Marlfox was a delight to read.
kerveros's review against another edition
5.0
I like that Marlfox is really the first book in the series to re-use a notable place from the early books. I mentioned in one of my reviews of an earlier book (Pearls of Lutra I think) that the home of the Marlfoxes here was once the same island the White Ghost lived on - who, if you have read all the books you know to be Urthwyte from Salamandastron.
I especially liked that his legend remained and actually played a part in this book. Apart from Martin you don't really hear of any previous characters being remembered. The addition of the Noonvale players was also nice as it ties back to Martin the Warrior (and considering the next book focuses back on Martin it is a useful reminder).
The only other thing I would say is, that by this time you would surely think the animals of Redwall would hang Martins tapestry somewhere more secure...
I especially liked that his legend remained and actually played a part in this book. Apart from Martin you don't really hear of any previous characters being remembered. The addition of the Noonvale players was also nice as it ties back to Martin the Warrior (and considering the next book focuses back on Martin it is a useful reminder).
The only other thing I would say is, that by this time you would surely think the animals of Redwall would hang Martins tapestry somewhere more secure...
katekat's review against another edition
4.0
I first read the Redwall books years ago and I still enjoy them when I recently re-read them. I love the world building and the creativity with which these animals were anthropomorphized. The level of description is really well done and very detailed. So adventurous and so very entertaining.
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