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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
This was a great story about a young Druid apprentice who is struggling to earn his place in the druid community. I really enjoyed the world building and many of the magic elements we're introduced to. The stakes were high, and there were roadblocks the protagonist Grahme had to overcome throughout. The author did a great job building the tension and making me feel the stakes as they continued to climb. There was one element of the magic that wasn't my favorite, but I don't want to spoil that here. It was a minor thing though, and a personal preference more than anything. I'm definitely going to continue the series.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
I really enjoyed this story and the journey that Grahme took to complete his quest. Never before has any character been able to make me complete change my opinion about them within the end of a single book. When Grahme starts his Quest he is selfish, temperamental, cocky, overconfident in his powers and a total 'know it all' which didn't endear him to me at all. After finishing the book I realized that I truly connected to Grahme and started liking him when the trials and tribulations he faces on his quest completely changes him into a more matured, even tempered and overall an empathetic man who finally understands what is means to be a Druid at heart and that powers doesn't help in the long run rather friends and family are the only thing that matters in the end and that realization he had is what won me over.
I fell in love with this fantastical world and hope to see more places in the next installment. Druid magic is so cool especially for Grahme who can be whatever animal he likes. Some of the fight scenes were awesome especially when Grahme fights along with a group of his peers against mind controlled well trained soldiers. I was at the edge of my seat to know the result of that fight which was bittersweet.
I liked the writing style and the prose but I had issues with the pacing because it was quite erratic. Moreover we didn't get the journey part much just Grahme jumping from one place to the next with no in between pauses which was hard to follow. Sadly we didn't get much character development for the side characters and we meet so many characters that it got quite overwhelming to keep up with who is who at the end. I wish we got more of Figol and Alfswich because I really liked their characters and loved their magic of mind manipulation. I guess we get to see more of Alfswich in Sins and Sorrows (Book #1.5) and more of Figol in To Speak with Elders (Book #2) which I'm really excited about.
Definitely recommend if you want to read a shorter fantasy read with awesome Druid magic!
I fell in love with this fantastical world and hope to see more places in the next installment. Druid magic is so cool especially for Grahme who can be whatever animal he likes. Some of the fight scenes were awesome especially when Grahme fights along with a group of his peers against mind controlled well trained soldiers. I was at the edge of my seat to know the result of that fight which was bittersweet.
I liked the writing style and the prose but I had issues with the pacing because it was quite erratic. Moreover we didn't get the journey part much just Grahme jumping from one place to the next with no in between pauses which was hard to follow. Sadly we didn't get much character development for the side characters and we meet so many characters that it got quite overwhelming to keep up with who is who at the end. I wish we got more of Figol and Alfswich because I really liked their characters and loved their magic of mind manipulation. I guess we get to see more of Alfswich in Sins and Sorrows (Book #1.5) and more of Figol in To Speak with Elders (Book #2) which I'm really excited about.
Definitely recommend if you want to read a shorter fantasy read with awesome Druid magic!
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really enjoyed this! It was so much fun. The narration took a little getting used to, but once I got past this I was hooked. This is a druid centric quest fantasy which a great cast of character. I can't wait to try out the next in the series!
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
If you like quests and druids in your fantasy, then this book is for you. Interesting characters, great world building, and a cool quest. Audio was excellent as well. A really good debut. Will most definitely read more Mike Mollman books.
fast-paced
adventurous
I don't normally read quest-books, so I didn't enjoy it much.
I had a hard time to connect with the characters, and wish we had more space for the emotional side of the story. Sometimes a very emotional scene went by too quickly, because the quest had to move forward.
The world building is quite vast and well done, and was my favourite part of the book.
I had a hard time to connect with the characters, and wish we had more space for the emotional side of the story. Sometimes a very emotional scene went by too quickly, because the quest had to move forward.
The world building is quite vast and well done, and was my favourite part of the book.
Please read my review at the following link:
https://escapistbookcompany.com/2023/02/01/review-becoming-a-druid-protectors-of-pretanni-1-by-mike-mollman/
Thanks for taking the time to read my review. As always, happy reading and Stay Great!!
https://escapistbookcompany.com/2023/02/01/review-becoming-a-druid-protectors-of-pretanni-1-by-mike-mollman/
Thanks for taking the time to read my review. As always, happy reading and Stay Great!!
To begin with, I enjoyed the plot of this book. It had a lot of different threads that came together, and I loved how it all played out. In particular, I liked that the plot became more complex as the book went on; in the beginning, it seems like Grahme just has a simple quest to complete, but it only grows more complicated from there.
I also enjoyed all the different characters involved in the story. Grahme himself, of course, was well-written, and I liked his characterization. He had a sort of fluidity; he was equal parts serious and light-hearted, with different sides of his character coming out at different moments. All in all, I loved reading about him and his adventures.
As for the side characters, while I do think some of them could have been given a little more depth, most of them were very well-written. Honestly, I don’t think I could pick a particular side character I liked more than the others; they all had things I loved about them and contributed their own uniqueness to the book.
Finally, I can’t end this review without talking about Mollman’s presentation of the druids and druidesses. As I mentioned before, I liked his take on them. They had a lot of different interesting abilities, most notably their power to transform into different animals. But aside from that, I just loved how much detail Mollman put into everything. I fully understood all the different aspects of their order and how things worked, and I appreciated that.
So, in the end, I recommend checking this one out! If you’re a fan of fantasy, then you’ll most likely enjoy this book. It has excellent world-building and an enjoyable plot, in addition to a lot of other amazing elements. And since this is just the first book in the series, I can’t wait to read the future installments and find out what happens next!
I also enjoyed all the different characters involved in the story. Grahme himself, of course, was well-written, and I liked his characterization. He had a sort of fluidity; he was equal parts serious and light-hearted, with different sides of his character coming out at different moments. All in all, I loved reading about him and his adventures.
As for the side characters, while I do think some of them could have been given a little more depth, most of them were very well-written. Honestly, I don’t think I could pick a particular side character I liked more than the others; they all had things I loved about them and contributed their own uniqueness to the book.
Finally, I can’t end this review without talking about Mollman’s presentation of the druids and druidesses. As I mentioned before, I liked his take on them. They had a lot of different interesting abilities, most notably their power to transform into different animals. But aside from that, I just loved how much detail Mollman put into everything. I fully understood all the different aspects of their order and how things worked, and I appreciated that.
So, in the end, I recommend checking this one out! If you’re a fan of fantasy, then you’ll most likely enjoy this book. It has excellent world-building and an enjoyable plot, in addition to a lot of other amazing elements. And since this is just the first book in the series, I can’t wait to read the future installments and find out what happens next!