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chsm8's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.25
charlie548's review
dark
funny
fast-paced
5.0
I love this book. It brought me joy as a child and as an adult.
gizmo_42's review against another edition
5.0
Amazing first book of the set, you meet some great characters, and an annoy monkey ....these books are really easy to read and really enjoyable, the art work that is seen through the books really amazing and gives you a better idea on the story. Marcus Sedgwick is a great author and you get drAwn into his stories
hauntedribs's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
caroleheidi's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. Aimed at children probably 7+, Flood and Fang is narrated by a delightfully sarcastic old raven called Edgar and is littered with fantastic illustrations.
Every page has something to look at - tiny fleas bouncing on the top line, Edgar flying across the page dropping feathers behind him, Fellah the evil little monkey clambering up the side of the text - beautiful but simple black and white images that look like they have been drawn onto the pages just for your amusement.
The story itself was fairly simple; big creepy gothic castle with slightly mad family living in it, big slimy thing spotted in the grounds, kitchen maids going missing left right and centre - find the creature, remove it, everyone (but the eaten kitchen maids) lives happily ever after.
Knowing how it was going to go from the start didn't make it any less enjoyable though, it was comfortable and easy to read, it made me giggle and it was a satisfyingly round little tale.
I love Edgar - his dry humor, stubborn nature and pride in all things raven-y made for a delightful veiw point that was very refreshing.
It was humourus without being patronising and the layout of the text and pictures was engaging without being irritating - a balance many Children's novels get wrong.
I am definitely going to keep a copy of this around for when the kids get bigger, and may even splash out on the rest of the Raven Mysteries series for them (although I will have to read them first, obviously!)
Every page has something to look at - tiny fleas bouncing on the top line, Edgar flying across the page dropping feathers behind him, Fellah the evil little monkey clambering up the side of the text - beautiful but simple black and white images that look like they have been drawn onto the pages just for your amusement.
The story itself was fairly simple; big creepy gothic castle with slightly mad family living in it, big slimy thing spotted in the grounds, kitchen maids going missing left right and centre - find the creature, remove it, everyone (but the eaten kitchen maids) lives happily ever after.
Knowing how it was going to go from the start didn't make it any less enjoyable though, it was comfortable and easy to read, it made me giggle and it was a satisfyingly round little tale.
I love Edgar - his dry humor, stubborn nature and pride in all things raven-y made for a delightful veiw point that was very refreshing.
It was humourus without being patronising and the layout of the text and pictures was engaging without being irritating - a balance many Children's novels get wrong.
I am definitely going to keep a copy of this around for when the kids get bigger, and may even splash out on the rest of the Raven Mysteries series for them (although I will have to read them first, obviously!)
tattooedlibrarian's review
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
klara1204's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-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? It's complicated
4.75
yanina_daniele's review against another edition
3.0
Se supone que es un cuento infantil/juvenil pero la verdad no sé bien si a los chicos les llamaría la atención. Ambientado en una especie de estilo gótico (más bien mal gótico) diría una especie de "parodia" de la familia Adams porque la verdad es que me los recordó bastante, esta historia narrada por el cuervo guardián del castillo, trata de sucesos extraños que están aconteciendo. Quizás el libro este destinado a niños entre 8 a 12 años, pero sigo teniendo mis dudas.
Lo que si me gustó fue que la historia la narrara el cuervo y sus aventuras y desventuras aunque me parecía que el pajarraco es medio bipolar y depresivo. Por lo expuesto en el spoiler es que mi calificación es de 3 estrellas sumado a que no me termino de atrapar la historia.
Spoiler
hay muchas cosas que no me gustaron, para empezar los experimentos crueles del jefe de familia con las pobres ranitas, si esta apuntado para chicos es como si les dijeran que matar animales para comprobar cosas estaba bien, por más chiflado que este el personaje y por más que el cuervo dijera "pobres ranas". Por otro lado al terminar la historia que nada se haya dicho o confirmado si las doncellas fueron devoradas y sin que nadie lo lamentara porque hay muchas en el castillo me da la sensación que no aprecian la vida y no creo que fuera un buen mensaje para los chicos.Lo que si me gustó fue que la historia la narrara el cuervo y sus aventuras y desventuras aunque me parecía que el pajarraco es medio bipolar y depresivo. Por lo expuesto en el spoiler es que mi calificación es de 3 estrellas sumado a que no me termino de atrapar la historia.
lturner's review
3.0
Edgar nips a cute narrator. I liked a lot about the story and details included that make you think like a bird.