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a_wren_that_reads's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
cptrexct's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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? No
3.0
jakes_booktakes's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
emco_0's review
adventurous
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
2.5
aftanith's review
1.0
Well, I think this is the point that Guardians of Ga'Hoole and I part ways, at least for quite some time. I told myself I was going to finish out this terrible, terrible series, but... nope, can't do it. Maybe someday in the far off future I'll be able to force myself to slog through the rest of this nonsense, but for the meantime, I have far too many other things--significantly more enjoyable, less aggravating things--to be doing with my time.
wendytheowl's review
3.0
3,5*
FR
J'étais très heureuse de pouvoir retrouvé mes personnages préférés après trois tomes que je n'ai pas aimé (et qui aurait dû être un spin-off et pas intégré dans la saga principale, mais ça, c'est un autre sujet !).
Pour moi, depuis que Coryn est arrivé dans la trame de l'histoire, j'ai l'impression que j'ai perdu un peu de l'intérêt que j'avais pour cette saga.
J'ai assez bien aimé, mais ça reste une lecture "moyenne" et c'est dommage, car j'aimais énormément.
Je continuerai, bien sur, mais voilà. J'espère juste pouvoir me replonger dedans avec plus de plaisir !
ENG
I was very happy to find my favorite characters after three books that I did not like (and which should have been a spin-off and not integrated into the main saga, but that is another subject !) .
For me, since Coryn got into the story line, I feel like I've lost some of the interest I had in this saga.
I liked it quite well, but it's still an "average" reading and that's a shame, because I liked it a lot.
I will continue, of course, but... I just hope I can dive back into it with more pleasure !
FR
J'étais très heureuse de pouvoir retrouvé mes personnages préférés après trois tomes que je n'ai pas aimé (et qui aurait dû être un spin-off et pas intégré dans la saga principale, mais ça, c'est un autre sujet !).
Pour moi, depuis que Coryn est arrivé dans la trame de l'histoire, j'ai l'impression que j'ai perdu un peu de l'intérêt que j'avais pour cette saga.
J'ai assez bien aimé, mais ça reste une lecture "moyenne" et c'est dommage, car j'aimais énormément.
Je continuerai, bien sur, mais voilà. J'espère juste pouvoir me replonger dedans avec plus de plaisir !
ENG
I was very happy to find my favorite characters after three books that I did not like (and which should have been a spin-off and not integrated into the main saga, but that is another subject !) .
For me, since Coryn got into the story line, I feel like I've lost some of the interest I had in this saga.
I liked it quite well, but it's still an "average" reading and that's a shame, because I liked it a lot.
I will continue, of course, but... I just hope I can dive back into it with more pleasure !
punkrockingnerd's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
the_fabric_of_words's review
5.0
My son loved these! He read them in about 3rd grade. I didn't share his love, but then I'm an adult and I experienced the story from a totally different point of view (I mean, fighting owls??! It was hard for me to get into.) I was willing to let him read whatever it took to get him to reading fluently and I was just happy to see him immersed in a book.
bookwormbunny's review
4.0
The story continues. Coryn has acquired the ember, flown to the Great Tree and become the new king. He's learned things about the past thanks to the legends kept hidden away by the now decease Ezylryb. Now, Coryn fears what he knows. His mother, upon reflection, has haggish ways and now Coryn questions as to whether he himself has hagsfiend in him. Soren decides that they need to take a trip to take his mind off of Nyra, but there is more happening around them. The owls of the tree are becoming obsessed with the ember. They want to guard it, worship it, and have select owls be selected to watch over the ember. Dangerous times are ahead, and in more ways than one.
This is a good book and one that my daughter enjoyed me reading to her. The storyline is done well, but there are issues that I have. There seem to be hiccups here and there in the storyline. Coryn queries in his mind about finding his father's bones and "saving" them as Bess does with her father's bones. Why? He already knows because he was there, that his father's bones were burned. So why raise the query?
I have to admit that I was annoyed with Soren thinking that Coryn was becoming self-absorbed and "obsessed" with his potential haggishness because of his mother. I'd expect Soren to be more empathetic. The biggest issues I have with this story are the choices the characters make. I understand the overall reasoning (for the storyline), but it is the low bearing fruit. They choose owls who have specifically voiced that they wish to have select owls to be the Guardians of the Guardians of the Ember. Why? They view themselves as being superior and it was only a matter of time before they instituted their plans. Why were there no checks put in place? Why was no one sent to find the band sooner?
This is a good story, but it's flawed. For that reason, I am rating this book 4 out of 5 stars.
This is a good book and one that my daughter enjoyed me reading to her. The storyline is done well, but there are issues that I have. There seem to be hiccups here and there in the storyline. Coryn queries in his mind about finding his father's bones and "saving" them as Bess does with her father's bones. Why? He already knows because he was there, that his father's bones were burned. So why raise the query?
I have to admit that I was annoyed with Soren thinking that Coryn was becoming self-absorbed and "obsessed" with his potential haggishness because of his mother. I'd expect Soren to be more empathetic. The biggest issues I have with this story are the choices the characters make. I understand the overall reasoning (for the storyline), but it is the low bearing fruit. They choose owls who have specifically voiced that they wish to have select owls to be the Guardians of the Guardians of the Ember. Why? They view themselves as being superior and it was only a matter of time before they instituted their plans. Why were there no checks put in place? Why was no one sent to find the band sooner?
This is a good story, but it's flawed. For that reason, I am rating this book 4 out of 5 stars.