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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
Wow, Taran Wander is an understated journey of self-discovery for Taran Wanderer, Assistant Pig-Keeper no more. Taran leaves his home in the hopes of discovering the mystery of his heritage alongside Gurgi. Along the way, he learns many lessons and things about himself as he turns from boy to man and discovering his own nobility of character regardless of lineage. Spectacular.
Sep 2023
This was my first time reading this in a while. I know it sometimes feels like the one that doesn't fit, and I believe that it wasn't in the author's original plans to write it, but I think it may well be the best-written one of the lot. It doesn't have the adventure, maybe, or all of the characters you love, but the lessons that Taran learns are written so well. It almost feels like you are reading Aesop or something like that, and you also get a real feel for the geography and people of Wales from this book, which also adds to its beauty as far as I am concerned.
This was my first time reading this in a while. I know it sometimes feels like the one that doesn't fit, and I believe that it wasn't in the author's original plans to write it, but I think it may well be the best-written one of the lot. It doesn't have the adventure, maybe, or all of the characters you love, but the lessons that Taran learns are written so well. It almost feels like you are reading Aesop or something like that, and you also get a real feel for the geography and people of Wales from this book, which also adds to its beauty as far as I am concerned.
I would give this book 3 1/2 stars, if I could. I haven't read the others in the series, but I read this one because my 12 and 14yo boys are reading it for an upcoming conference. I only gave it three stars because I didn't feel it was really engaging or exciting to read. But I would give it four for the great message in this hero's journey as he tried to discover who he was. Some great thoughts I'm looking forward to discussing.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I wish I had found this series when I was a child, as I know I would have loved it then and reread it many times, building a nice sense of nostalgia with the current enjoyment. One of my favourite young reader fantasy series.
adventurous
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
my roommate bought this, so it's on my shelf, but I'm not gonna read it most likely.
The 4th book of the series is by far the best so far. What a great coming-of-age story, as Taran's search to figure out who he really is is successful, but not in the way he expected it to be.
An interesting take on the 'growing up and discovering yourself' book. Taran wants to find himself, he wants to know who he is so that he can know if he is worthy of Elinoweny. Along with Gurgie (as you know is my least favorite) Taran sets out for Morva to see if the three women there know of his heritage. They send him on a quest and as we all know not for nothing, never for nothing. His goal is to find the Mirror of Lunet and it will tell him of who he is. As he is traveling he meets all sorts of people who have different views on life. Is it luck, a forge, a loom, can life be narrowed down to one word? Does the circumstances of one's birth make them better than others? There are a lot of themes and a lot of school/ home discussion points that this book brings up. For those who have read the rest of the series and want to see Taran grow as a person.