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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
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
inspiring
tense
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:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
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:
Complicated
Taran’s growth was wonderful and host of characters, well- and ill-met, were so entertaining. this may be my favorite installment so far!
adventurous
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
reflective
medium-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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Blood, Grief, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death, Death, Sexism, Death of parent, War
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
slow-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
This book differs a bit from the other adventures in the Prydain Chronicles in that it focuses more on Taran's character development and curiosity about where he comes from, rather than the friends questing against an enemy. I enjoyed watching Taran struggle with some hard choices, and I look forward to seeing how Eilonwy has developed in the meantime. The other characters are much the same as they always were, and Taran's quest is a bit more episodic that his other journeys seemed to be.
I found many aspects of this series enjoyable, but there isn't quite enough to keep me hooked. It's too easy to set Prydain down in favor of something else, because it doesn't contain a plot where I'm dying to know what happens, nor is there a lot going on in the character relationships to drive the book along. It's pleasant, but I'm hoping The High King picks up the pace a bit.
I found many aspects of this series enjoyable, but there isn't quite enough to keep me hooked. It's too easy to set Prydain down in favor of something else, because it doesn't contain a plot where I'm dying to know what happens, nor is there a lot going on in the character relationships to drive the book along. It's pleasant, but I'm hoping The High King picks up the pace a bit.
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
slow-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
So far this is my favorite book in the series. The main character learns who he is as a person through interactions with others and trying many things, I believe this was very formative for me when I read it as a child.