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knunderb's review against another edition
4.0
Like every Brian Jacques book I've read, this one kept the pages turning! A great mix of action and lull. I could have done wi the out the songs though. I skipped most of those.
emlickliter's review against another edition
5.0
Loamhedge by Brian Jacques – This one has a severe lull if I remember, but the ending is great! Enjoy the adventure! Happy Reading!
saerryc's review against another edition
1.0
This is one of the memorable Redwall books, but it's memorable for how bad it is. The characters duplicate literally the exact same journey as the one in Mattimeo because they find out about some ancient treasure buried in Loamhedge, then they get to Loamhedge and find out that the treasure isn't there after all, so they give up and go home. And that's it.
daisythebrownie's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
pjmurphy3's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed this book. It's full of heroism and loyalty in ones friends. A great read once one can get past reading cockney and Scottish highland accents.
piepieb's review against another edition
4.0
Once again I feel like Jacques ended this book too soon. The scenes with the Wearet creature, Lonna Bowstripe fighting the vermin down to the last rat, Toobledum the dormouse and his pet lizard...I wish he had just continued the storyline rather than maybe worrying about time constraints or page numbers. I can't believe, however, how attracted I was to those brave warriors, Bragoon the otter and Saro the squirrel. I almost cried when I read how they died! And making up one final rhyme to add to Sister Amyl's secret was extremely heart-touching. I loved them - such memorable characters to add to the Redwall/Mossflower world.
I still love Redwall, I do, I enjoy visiting time and time again - but now that I'm older and reading through the series I finally realize that each book is a little similar. A conflict at the Abbey, travelers going on a quest accompanied by riddles, and finally warfare at Redwall and the travelers returning...sometimes all of a sudden, it seems.
Nonetheless, I enjoyed learning more about Loamhedge. If you're curious about the history before Abbess Germaine, you will enjoy reading this book.
I still love Redwall, I do, I enjoy visiting time and time again - but now that I'm older and reading through the series I finally realize that each book is a little similar. A conflict at the Abbey, travelers going on a quest accompanied by riddles, and finally warfare at Redwall and the travelers returning...sometimes all of a sudden, it seems.
Nonetheless, I enjoyed learning more about Loamhedge. If you're curious about the history before Abbess Germaine, you will enjoy reading this book.
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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