Reviews

Våbenbrødre 8 - Temujaierne vender tilbage by John Flanagan

dreaming_book_witch's review against another edition

2.0

I love the Brotherband Chronicles, but I'm going to be honest, this book was not one of my favorites. I found that there was very little character development in this book and I knew that overall things were going to turn out fine for the Herons more or less. This book just felt like it was being pulled along and it actually took me quite a while to finish it. I almost put it down, but I hate doing that with a series or book by an author that I truly love. So I did finish it in the end.
If you love the series as I do, you might still love it and I welcome you to read it, but I did not quite enjoy this book as I did the others in the series.

kirsten_bloch's review

5.0

4,5

whited19's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.5

seanpatricklittle's review against another edition

4.0

Another fine outing from John Flanagan. As an adult, I keep craving something a shade or two darker than what the Brotherband Chronicles is about, and I have to keep reminding myself that's a middle-grades book, written for tweens. However, the lack of grimdark aside, the Brotherband's wholesome adventures are still fun to read.

cecilie_flohr's review

adventurous emotional tense 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

4.5

I felt really nostalgic reading this. The portrayal of the Temujai is questionable at best. While it is something I notice now, if I fit into the age recommendation, I wouldn't have realized how harmful it is.
That being said, the book was enjoyable, with good characters (only the Skadians and Lydia), and a fine plot. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism

arwombat's review against another edition

adventurous 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

3.5

cindeereads's review against another edition

5.0

This book has been the best one in the series back to the fast paced action it was a amazing read will read the next one soon. The characters are great as always not a single one is forgotten about all of them have a moment to shine in some way or another. The characters add much to the story even the enemy it adds more nuance and depth to the story. The story is really interesting it starts with the threat of invasion and the characters trying to find out after a battle where they may try next other things happen a kidnapping is done to avoid war the characters fight to get out of the area they are in the ship is destroyed in the process the invasion attempts end looking forward to reading more.

womanon's review against another edition

5.0

So much love.

ambb's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful medium-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

3.5

thayeryates's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25