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fiveredhens's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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
2.75
favorite quotes:
"Ah, Matthias, Matthias, the brave one. Wipe away your tears, my son. Death is only part of life. Tell me, can you see the late rose?"
Matthias dried his eyes on the Abbot's wide sleeve. "Yes, Father. It is in full bloom now."
"And are all the little roses as red as blood?" said the Abbot.
"They are, Father," Matthias answered.
The Abbot sighed. "It is as it was meant to be."
85% guided reading level book for the discerning christian second-grader
10% graphic violence
5% woodland feast
"Ah, Matthias, Matthias, the brave one. Wipe away your tears, my son. Death is only part of life. Tell me, can you see the late rose?"
Matthias dried his eyes on the Abbot's wide sleeve. "Yes, Father. It is in full bloom now."
"And are all the little roses as red as blood?" said the Abbot.
"They are, Father," Matthias answered.
The Abbot sighed. "It is as it was meant to be."
85% guided reading level book for the discerning christian second-grader
10% graphic violence
5% woodland feast
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Racial slurs, and Sexism
Minor: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Confinement, Fatphobia, and Physical abuse
"r*ghead"beesknees's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
After years of knowing about the existence of "Redwall" I decided to give it a try. I went into this book expecting a quick read of a light-hearted children's book, but finished this book with a totally different experience. One of the highlights of this story is it's detailed world: Redwall Abbey and the surrounding world. This book feels very slow-paced, but not without purpose. Some of the foundations feel very traditional and the characters (mostly) static, but the purpose of the story really is the adventure itself. If your looking for a descriptive adventure, this book is a lovely choice. I've been picking up copies of other books in the series where I find them, as I finished "Redwall" intrigued enough by this detailed little world to want to read more stories within it.
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Violence, and War
nickshutter's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Blood and Gore
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