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dare2smile's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
wanderinginthewoods's review
adventurous
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
cthuwu's review against another edition
3.0
i haven't really been feeling long reviews lately so if you see me giving stuff just a star rating that's why. this wasn't as good an opener as redwall was, but i have such a feeling of nostalgia about it i couldn't rate it any less than three stars.
hybum's review against another edition
4.0
I had NO idea what the plot was before reading this book. I expect that people could be disappointed if they were expecting some sort of seafaring adventure like that of Pirates of the Caribbean. However, if you're expect Redwall but with humans, this book is perfect for you.
Castaways of the Flying Dutchman is very similar to The Pearls of Lutra, in that it revolves around treasure hunting and clue solving. I thought the clues themselves were a little weak sauce, but other than that I quite liked the book. Ben and Ned are very likeable characters, and the story lends itself very neatly to sequels.
Without giving too much away, I loved how they slowly recruited more and more people, so that in the end it was a town victory, not a Ben-and-Ned-saved-the-day kind of situation. It's very uncliché in that regard.
I think anyone could enjoy this book, but I particularly recommend it to fans of Redwall. Just remember, this is not a book about sailing the seas.
Castaways of the Flying Dutchman is very similar to The Pearls of Lutra, in that it revolves around treasure hunting and clue solving. I thought the clues themselves were a little weak sauce, but other than that I quite liked the book. Ben and Ned are very likeable characters, and the story lends itself very neatly to sequels.
Without giving too much away, I loved how they slowly recruited more and more people, so that in the end it was a town victory, not a Ben-and-Ned-saved-the-day kind of situation. It's very uncliché in that regard.
I think anyone could enjoy this book, but I particularly recommend it to fans of Redwall. Just remember, this is not a book about sailing the seas.
nie_fertig's review against another edition
I ended about halfway through this book just because the Biblical/Christian messages are literally shoved down the reader's throat - it was too much. I thought the plot was super cool - how this boy and his intellectual dog are immortal after a brutal storm on the Flying Dutchman and they spend eternity around the world helping people. Like, that's super cool!! But, this boy and his dog constantly mention how wholesome they are for the Lord and how grateful they are for God - the religious messages get extremely biased when they travel into this small village where everyone (except the antagonists w o w) are proud Christians and they have to let the world know 24/7. Sorry if this review sounds offensive, but when any religion (especially any form of Christianity) is constantly mentioned to the point where the media is pretty much saying "if you're not Christian, then you're a bad person," then I can't stand it! Besides, you could replace the overuse of Christianity in this book with anything and it would still be annoying...
Nevertheless, I did love how the author wrote dialogue like the stuttering librarian was actually stuttering and when the dog was learning how to speak, he was actually barking in his dialogue. As a writer who does the same thing, I really like that stylistic dialogue choice!
Nevertheless, I did love how the author wrote dialogue like the stuttering librarian was actually stuttering and when the dog was learning how to speak, he was actually barking in his dialogue. As a writer who does the same thing, I really like that stylistic dialogue choice!
dwheeler88's review against another edition
4.0
This is really more like two separate short stories in one. The first was sad and real. The second felt just like the first red wall book where Mathias sets out to find Martin's armor. Jacques even uses accents like he does with the rats and such. Could very well have been a redwall book! A fast and fun 2nd half.
obscurefangirl's review against another edition
5.0
I read this when I was in middle school, I'm going to have to read it again, because its so fuzzy in my mind, but I do remember that it was fantastic.
elusivesue's review against another edition
4.0
This book is not part of the Redwall series, but I enjoyed it. The main characters, a boy and his black labrador retriever, were on the Flying Dutchman as it sank, but being innocents, were spared the fate of the ghost ship, and instead travel magically through time to help avert injustice. They are given some special skills, including a telepathic link between themselves (which lends a lot to knowing what they are thinking and helping the story along.)
ladulcinella's review against another edition
3.0
Read it for A challenge. Enjoyed it, but would never pick it myself. So out of the comfort zone.Nice book. An easy read too. But not something special.