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kyandesu's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
notbrandonwatkins's review against another edition
5.0
I read these books so long ago I didn't remember them until today, when someone mentioned the series and sparked a childhood memory. But I remember them enough to tell you confidently that this series had my whole heart, and I will definitely be rereading it at some point!
horizon_9's review against another edition
I remember virtually nothing of this trilogy, except that the books were a bit weird. Just encountered something on the internet that made me randomly remember these titles suddenly. Thought I'd add them to my goodreads.
stale_reviews's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
madswag27's review against another edition
5.0
Sometimes you've just got to reread the formative children's books of your childhood. This one stands up. A masterclass in worldbuilding, for real. Within pages I was immersed in bat culture again, from mosquito hunting, owl sentinels, and winter migrations, to cannibal vampire bats, bat gods and mysterious bands! Not even mentioning the rat princes, Remus and Romulus. What a book, man!! I might just have to reread the rest of the series now.
jeanettesonya's review against another edition
3.0
I'm not sure what I expected from this book, but somehow, it was a let down. Maybe I just didn't feel like reading about bats. Perhaps, after the suspense of Night Film, it just didn't have nearly the same amount of drive in the story. Whatever it was, I was bored.
That said, I can tell why a lot of people love these books! I just didn't.
That said, I can tell why a lot of people love these books! I just didn't.
lynnaeaowens's review against another edition
5.0
Revisiting this childhood favorite was a delight. Shade is such a compelling and weirdly relatable protagonist (as he's a bat!). I'm fully impressed with Oppel's ability to create well-developed characters that still feel like fully realistic animals. The "legends" and conflict in this novel are so creative and so well-done. The bat society felt fully believable to me. The plot is fast-paced, intense, and surprisingly frightening! There are multiple antagonists, one who only fully emerges halfway through. There is violence (kind of like in Redwall, in a way that made me shocked I didn't find it more disturbing as a child) and deep questions about life and identity.
5/5
5/5