Reviews

Mattimeo by Brian Jacques

autumn_dannay's review against another edition

4.0

Not my favorite so far (that falls to the first book, Redwall) but I liked this story regardless. Very high-adventure, much more intense than the previous two. I think this story really highlights Evil at its worst... slaves, death, fighting, but all in an easy-to-handle manner. I love the badgers still, and I hope to reach the point where there's more of them!

ewreath's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted fast-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? No

3.75

_the_ultimate_bro_'s review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

It was too easy. The ending was too happy.

quoththegirl's review against another edition

5.0

I can't remember exactly when I read Mattimeo the first time, but I was probably 10-12 years old, and I *do* remember absolutely loving it. Even after 25ish years, this time around, there were images and scenes I still remembered from my first read. The Redwall books were some of my first experiences with multi-plot stories that coalesced at the end, and I was gobsmacked by the concept. I liked this book better than Redwall the first time around, and I think that still holds true now; I found it more exciting and more heart-wrenching than the first in the series. Five stars for nostalgia and because this is a darned good adventure.

abattleofmice's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

ohnoitscoco's review against another edition

4.0

Loved this book. This is one crazy adventure for Matthias' son. And plus I love Mattimeo's real full name.

torturedreadersdept's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Death, Death of parent, and Animal death

moneyispizza's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

4.0

lauralynnwalsh's review against another edition

3.0

My kids loved these books - more than I did.

sunbr0ther's review against another edition

2.0

Oof. In my redwall re-read(/listen) this is currently a low-point. This book has major pacing and tone issues - one minute, children are being treated very cruelly by vicious slavers. The next minute, those slavers are bumbling around like dumb storm troopers. One minute, the heroic lead characters are in horrible danger. The next minute, we've cut back to redwall, where everyone is feasting and 100% acting like half their population is not in the middle of a war for their freedom.

Add in a good bit of a deus ex machina, monologuing bond-esque villains, and just generally not very likeable new characters while killing off some favorites from the first book, and this is definitely one of the weakest books in the series.

Also, the audible edition is definitely not worth it. While the voice acting is solid, the editing is hot garbage - scenes often have very little separation, so that at least once a chapter the listener is left completely confused because we've suddenly switched viewpoints with absolutely no break or warning.