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aepest's review against another edition
4.0
'The Icebound Land' by John Flanagan is part of an amazing series. This book was nothing compared to the other books of the series. The reason why I didn't like this as much as the other books is because it was more slow-paced than the others- this was only the set up for the next book which I am due to read soon which apparently is supposed to have a massive war in it. I love the series either way and I think everyone should read this series!
lord_gorilla's review against another edition
3.0
This is a good book for all the supporting characters, Will isn't very active which is why I only gave it three starts, though it is a good book. If you like Horace and Halt you'll like this one.
meiinoe's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-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
4.25
dark_reader's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
4.0
This series continues to captivate my boy through our bedtime readings. When we started, we had no idea how serialized the story would be. Even after the banger cliffhanger of book 2, I couldn't have predicted that so much would be unresolved by the end of this one. This is not a complaint, just noting the evolution of my understanding of this series.
There's a lot of heavy material in this one, handled appropriately for the intended readership. At least, as appropriately as one can make crippling drug addiction, near drownings, severe beatings, the very lightly and cautiously implied threat of sexual assault, and slavery.
The story is split in two parts, told through alternating chapters. One set follows Will and Evanlyn after they were kidnapped away from Araluen by Skandians at the end of the prior book. The other follows Halt and others as he faces the loss of Will and sets out to recover him, with plenty of major events complicating that goal.
We've moved directly onto the next book. Will there be a potential stopping point, or will the next half dozen books continue one prolonged adventure?
There's a lot of heavy material in this one, handled appropriately for the intended readership. At least, as appropriately as one can make crippling drug addiction, near drownings, severe beatings, the very lightly and cautiously implied threat of sexual assault, and slavery.
The story is split in two parts, told through alternating chapters. One set follows Will and Evanlyn after they were kidnapped away from Araluen by Skandians at the end of the prior book. The other follows Halt and others as he faces the loss of Will and sets out to recover him, with plenty of major events complicating that goal.
We've moved directly onto the next book. Will there be a potential stopping point, or will the next half dozen books continue one prolonged adventure?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Slavery, Violence, Kidnapping, and War
carmenvonk_'s review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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? It's complicated
3.0
christinemw's review against another edition
4.0
I enoyed this book, not as much as the other two beacuase of the feels and the fact that spoiler was spoilered during most of the book.
mpowers1813's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
tome__traveler01's review against another edition
3.0
The Ranger's Apprentice continues to be a breath of fresh air in middle grade fantasy.