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emlickliter's review against another edition
4.0
High Rhulain by Brian Jacques – Otters galore make this one so much fun! Enjoy the adventure! Happy Reading!
kailey_luminouslibro's review against another edition
5.0
The good beasts at Redwall rescue an injured bird, and it sets them on a quest to discover all they can about the legend of the ancient Queen Rhulain. Meanwhile, on an island far away, otter clans are enslaved to a ferocious wildcat society, and only the clever outlaw, Shellhound, can outwit their evil wildcat leader. Caught in the middle of these adventures is the young Redwall ottermaid, Tiria. She dreams of Martin the Warrior, who guides her to find her true destiny.
What an absolute delight! This book has everything that I love about Redwall books. Ravenous hares, wise old scribes, adorable moles, silly shrews, and of course brave warriors ready to defend all good beasts.
As with all Redwall books, I made sure to have a stash of snacks on hand since the characters are constantly eating the most delicious food. They have massive feasts and parties, but even a simple breakfast will make your mouth water with all the descriptions of pastries and fruit pies and cordials.
I really loved Tiria's character. She is fiercely loyal and kind. She is always learning and figuring things out. She tends to sit back and see what other characters are going to do, and then she makes her own decision and takes action in her own way.
There are so many good supporting characters in this book. They kind of steal the show! Shellhound has such great development and depth. I just adored him.
I was laughing and giggling at the hares and all the banter between the otters. It's just wonderful, and gives so much depth to each culture that we encounter.
The action and pacing in this book are really excellent. The plot is always moving forward, but there are also scenes that take the time to show our characters grieving or resting or laughing together. It builds up the emotional components of the story, so that when you get to the big battles, we really care about what happens to the characters.
What an absolute delight! This book has everything that I love about Redwall books. Ravenous hares, wise old scribes, adorable moles, silly shrews, and of course brave warriors ready to defend all good beasts.
As with all Redwall books, I made sure to have a stash of snacks on hand since the characters are constantly eating the most delicious food. They have massive feasts and parties, but even a simple breakfast will make your mouth water with all the descriptions of pastries and fruit pies and cordials.
I really loved Tiria's character. She is fiercely loyal and kind. She is always learning and figuring things out. She tends to sit back and see what other characters are going to do, and then she makes her own decision and takes action in her own way.
There are so many good supporting characters in this book. They kind of steal the show! Shellhound has such great development and depth. I just adored him.
I was laughing and giggling at the hares and all the banter between the otters. It's just wonderful, and gives so much depth to each culture that we encounter.
The action and pacing in this book are really excellent. The plot is always moving forward, but there are also scenes that take the time to show our characters grieving or resting or laughing together. It builds up the emotional components of the story, so that when you get to the big battles, we really care about what happens to the characters.
messbauer's review against another edition
2.0
Definitely a weak entry in the Redwall series. The nominal protagonist was given relatively little to do, and had only to prove her aristocratic heritage in order to be granted leadership over a group she had never previously interacted with.
mdumont's review
3.0
I've been reading Brian Jacques since 7th grade when I picked up Salamadastron. They are a little on the young side for me nowadays but I still love the stories and how they all the books relate with past stories in some way. They are quick reads and they are just cute stories with happy endings. They are nice for inbetween books or just a fast read. I plan to read these to my children one day. I am sorry Jacques passed away. I would have loved the story of Redwall to continue forever. :)
katekat's review
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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