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semperlunaris's review
4.0
I let a friend borrow this one in primary school and I never got it back. I wouldn't have minded, only she didn't even like Jacques' writing style so...? Luckily, I also had the audiobook version too so it wasn't like I was going to miss out re-reading!
This was another one that I enjoyed but I was left wanting to know more about the mysterious Loamhedge and how they lived before they left and made Redwall (I think this might have made a good story considering there's a 'sort of' chronology that (at least in the early days) we'd flip-flop around in. I also wasn't fond of how Martha
Overall it is still quite an enjoyable one with some great poems, riddles, songs, and characters to transport you to another world.
This was another one that I enjoyed but I was left wanting to know more about the mysterious Loamhedge and how they lived before they left and made Redwall (I think this might have made a good story considering there's a 'sort of' chronology that (at least in the early days) we'd flip-flop around in. I also wasn't fond of how Martha
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just *magically* could walk because plot needed it to be so (surely her legs would have atrophied after life in a wheelchair or was Martin the Warrior secretly moonlighting as a physiotherapist?) I'd have even accepted 'it's a divine miracle' at a pinch, but it would've been nice to have more of a journey there.Overall it is still quite an enjoyable one with some great poems, riddles, songs, and characters to transport you to another world.
zenithharpink's review against another edition
3.0
In comparison to other books, this is a 3-star book. Within the series, this is a 2-star book, and easily my least favorite book in the series. Martha was a boring saint - I just felt that I wouldn't like her if I were to meet her, and aside from villains, I haven't felt that way about too many Redwall characters.
The quest featured felt hollow, Martha's problems felt manufactured and inauthentic. The whole arc was irritating to me as a loyal reader of the series.
The final piece that I was hoping would be more satisfactorily resolved were the 3 yound tagalong heroes. They were, annoying, superior, and added no value - either to the story or the actual heroes they were following around. I'm always hoping these young'uns, sometimes Dibbuns, get their comeuppance, but Jacques' heart is far more generous than mine, apparently.
I recommend this to fans of fantasy, but as far as books within the series, I would recommend starting elsewhere if you haven't read a Redwall book before.
The quest featured felt hollow, Martha's problems felt manufactured and inauthentic. The whole arc was irritating to me as a loyal reader of the series.
The final piece that I was hoping would be more satisfactorily resolved were the 3 yound tagalong heroes. They were, annoying, superior, and added no value - either to the story or the actual heroes they were following around. I'm always hoping these young'uns, sometimes Dibbuns, get their comeuppance, but Jacques' heart is far more generous than mine, apparently.
I recommend this to fans of fantasy, but as far as books within the series, I would recommend starting elsewhere if you haven't read a Redwall book before.
aiight's review
1.0
Sadly, the worst of all the Redwall books I've read. Weak characters, a very weak plot, and I have to agree with others that it seems a bit insensitive.
shivary's review against another edition
adventurous
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
nattygsmith's review against another edition
4.0
What a joy it was, to return to the land of Redwall after all these years! This series was a true obsession for me when I was eight, nine, and ten years old. Brian Jacques' characters and his beautiful prose taught me a love for stories and language. It is also possible that my love for community, art, music, and food of both high and lowbrow culture has roots in Jacques' heartfelt descriptions of the feasts and friendships at Redwall Abbey.
zenithharpink's review against another edition
3.0
In comparison to other books, this is a 3-star book. Within the series, this is a 2-star book, and easily my least favorite book in the series. Martha was a boring saint - I just felt that I wouldn't like her if I were to meet her, and aside from villains, I haven't felt that way about too many Redwall characters.
The quest featured felt hollow, Martha's problems felt manufactured and inauthentic. The whole arc was irritating to me as a loyal reader of the series.
The final piece that I was hoping would be more satisfactorily resolved were the 3 yound tagalong heroes. They were, annoying, superior, and added no value - either to the story or the actual heroes they were following around. I'm always hoping these young'uns, sometimes Dibbuns, get their comeuppance, but Jacques' heart is far more generous than mine, apparently.
I recommend this to fans of fantasy, but as far as books within the series, I would recommend starting elsewhere if you haven't read a Redwall book before.
The quest featured felt hollow, Martha's problems felt manufactured and inauthentic. The whole arc was irritating to me as a loyal reader of the series.
The final piece that I was hoping would be more satisfactorily resolved were the 3 yound tagalong heroes. They were, annoying, superior, and added no value - either to the story or the actual heroes they were following around. I'm always hoping these young'uns, sometimes Dibbuns, get their comeuppance, but Jacques' heart is far more generous than mine, apparently.
I recommend this to fans of fantasy, but as far as books within the series, I would recommend starting elsewhere if you haven't read a Redwall book before.
evenshadow's review
3.0
Not my favourite in the series just based on the relative blandness of the characters, but it does the job of scratching the Redwall itch. The world-building is great as always, even if the plot by this point in the series has become a bit routine. It's a book I can turn my brain off while I listen to it, a cozy autumn blanket of a story.
I would not recommend the audiobooks as an adult. While the fact that this is voice acted by a full cast is great for kids, the over-the-top cartoonish voices were grating. When it came to the villains, I could sometimes hardly understand what was said, and the actor who played Horty kept yelling all of his lines. It was also a nice touch, in theory, that all the songs in the book were sung, but I found myself skipping over them.
I would not recommend the audiobooks as an adult. While the fact that this is voice acted by a full cast is great for kids, the over-the-top cartoonish voices were grating. When it came to the villains, I could sometimes hardly understand what was said, and the actor who played Horty kept yelling all of his lines. It was also a nice touch, in theory, that all the songs in the book were sung, but I found myself skipping over them.
mossflower's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
2.0
zac_housedownbooks's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0