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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
One of the most satisfying endings to a Redwall book
A lot of the magic that was missing from the last book is, in the last Redwall book, back in full force. Wonderful characters, and an adventure that really draws you into it is something that seemed to be lacking in both The Sable Quean and Doomwyte, but In The Rogue Crew, it's like that magic has never been away. It was very bittersweet to read, knowing that there will be no more, but it was a perfect bookend to Lord Brocktree. I look forward to re-reading this series for many years to come.
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
So sad. This is the last Redwall book, guys. It features most of my favorite creatures (otters and hares, though it leaves out my squirrel buddies). But something seems to be amiss here. I thought Jacques finished this book before his untimely demise (which is, of course, going to temper this review a bit). And he probably did. However, it does seem a tad rushed towards the end. There's no conclusion with Uggo and Posy's romance (all right, yes, I was expecting it). The battle was rushed and there was a confused sense of scale (I thought it was pretty big, but then it turned out that only two otters died, and I remember that the Rogue Crew/Long Patrol combo is pretty small).
More on this later.
After about 20 years of reading the Redwall books as they've been published, it was pretty bittersweet to pick up this knowing it was the final book Brian Jacques wrote, and also knowing that the magic from this series really was gone years ago.
This suffers from a lot of the problems the second half of the series does--recycled character types and plots, but with different faces and names. While there were some interesting new ideas in here--a ship with wheels that could go over the land, as well as sail--it didn't really feel fresh at all.
But, I can admire his ability to write such vivid scenes and details--the songs and descriptions of feasts were always one of my favorite parts in these books, and in that this didn't disappoint. I skimmed over a lot of the rest, since as I was reading I just wasn't feeling it and wanted to just see how everything panned out.
The art in here is amazing, and I'm definitely sad to see this series go. Redwall will always hold a special place in my heart, specifically the originals.
This suffers from a lot of the problems the second half of the series does--recycled character types and plots, but with different faces and names. While there were some interesting new ideas in here--a ship with wheels that could go over the land, as well as sail--it didn't really feel fresh at all.
But, I can admire his ability to write such vivid scenes and details--the songs and descriptions of feasts were always one of my favorite parts in these books, and in that this didn't disappoint. I skimmed over a lot of the rest, since as I was reading I just wasn't feeling it and wanted to just see how everything panned out.
The art in here is amazing, and I'm definitely sad to see this series go. Redwall will always hold a special place in my heart, specifically the originals.
This book was one of my favorite Redwall books that I have ever read. I would argue that this is the best Redwall book that he has written. It felt like he was saying, "This is going to be the last one, so enjoy." HIGHLY recommended for all who love the Redwall series!
I don't know if it was just me, but I felt like this novel was a little... off. It didn't quite have the same spirit that drew me into the series, but it was still pretty decent. As usual, Jacques' ability to create battle scenes and describe feasts amazed me. The plot was pretty much the same as the other novels in the series, good triumphing over evil, but with different characters. The Rogue Crew was definitely a tad more bloody than some of the other books, especially with a villain like Razzid Wearat. That being said, I'm still going to miss this series a lot; I've been reading it since I was eight.
wish it weren't the last Redwall book! I love this series!
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
It's very obvious that this book is ghost written but that's okay - I went into this book knowing that. It's darker, with more bloodshed on screen and blood thirsty warriors on both sides. It made for a good read and I really enjoyed it, the ghost writer tried their best to stay true to Jacques' style.