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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
Favorite quote from Fflewddur Fflam - "Each man has his moment of fear. If we all behaved as we often wished to, there would be sorry doings...Count the deed, not the thought."
Taran wanders around Prydain, trying to figure out his heritage; learning lessons from farmers, craftsmen and craftswomen, learning what he is good at doing, what he is good enough but not talented at - learning who he is as a person. Adventure with with a lot of hard work and a little swordplay, and a little magic along the way - but the point is the journey within, not the battles fought.
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
This was always my least favorite of the Prydain Chronicles because of the wandering and so few old friends. This read-through, however, I found a lot more to love in these new friends and in Taran's story. Poor orphan boy who doesn't know who or what he is (and of course can't be content with being Assistant Pig-Keeper at Caer Dallben) goes off searching for his heritage and calling.
Update in 2023: I love this one more each time I read it. I miss Eilonwy and Gwydion a lot, but many of the new friends are perfect. It's definitely slower moving and a bit different than the rest of the series, but Taran's growth as a person is very compelling.
Update in 2023: I love this one more each time I read it. I miss Eilonwy and Gwydion a lot, but many of the new friends are perfect. It's definitely slower moving and a bit different than the rest of the series, but Taran's growth as a person is very compelling.
adventurous
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book chronicled my favorite part of the bildungsroman - the sometimes meandering journey toward self-realization, with the accompanying maturation/gaining of skills. Much better executed and less predictable than the rest of the series.