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a_wren_that_reads's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
brenana's review against another edition
5.0
i think this one is my favorite
the concept of religion without actually calling it religion
and sort of the need for these higher intelligent species to have something to worship
idk its very realistic
and shongshar? a conflicted boy
i think he really wanted to do good but rasha was too rash which turned him bitter
love it
so character driven
the the treelings were a super cute addition??
the concept of religion without actually calling it religion
and sort of the need for these higher intelligent species to have something to worship
idk its very realistic
and shongshar? a conflicted boy
i think he really wanted to do good but rasha was too rash which turned him bitter
love it
so character driven
the the treelings were a super cute addition??
catgirlrights's review
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
thistlechaser's review against another edition
4.0
Second book of the Named series, sequel to Ratha's Creature (which I reviewed here).
In the first book, we learned about the Named (prehistoric, self-aware big cats) and the Un-Named (the same species, just supposedly not self-aware). The main character discovered that not all Un-Named were dumb animals, which lead to her taking one briefly as a mate. By the end of the book, she was back with the clan of the Named.
Clan Ground was about an Un-Named male who came to join the clan. He recognized the true power of the "Red Tongue" (fire, which they had just started using as a tool), and used it to take control of the clan.
Something about this book didn't work. It didn't work for me when I had originally read it in 1984, and something about it still didn't work for me today. I'm having the darnedest time putting my finger on what though. It's likely one of two things:
- The bad guy, the Un-Named male who took over, never really was defined as a character. He's never even really seen much in the book at all, just the effects of his actions.
- The way he takes over the clan (subtly, slowly, through words and being sneaky and underhanded) was so different than the clan had ever dealt with before (law of tooth and claw -- might makes right, you're the leader until someone kills you, then they're the leader), I might have felt bad for them? Because they were so unprepared to deal with that kind of thing?
I suspect it's my first guess, though I'm far from certain. Maybe it's something else, too.
But, my issue aside, it's still a darned good book. I never didn't want to read it, I read it nearly as eagerly as I had the first book.
A subplot of the book was how they tamed "treelings" (lemur-like creatures) to help them do stuff. That was really interesting, along with the Named in general -- I just love the world and all the characters in it.
storycat's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
careezy43's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
fast-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? Yes
5.0
morgeliz99'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? Yes
3.5
lilytiger94's review
5.0
This is a great book I love the conflict between Ratha and Shongshar, the argument between Ratha and Fessran and the bonding between Ratha and Thakur
skylacine's review
5.0
(Actual rating 4.5 stars)
An incredibly strong second installment that really pulls the reader in and deals with consequences of Ratha's actions in the first book.
Full review at: https://skybookcorner.blogspot.com/2021/06/book-review-clan-ground-by-clare-bell.html
An incredibly strong second installment that really pulls the reader in and deals with consequences of Ratha's actions in the first book.
Full review at: https://skybookcorner.blogspot.com/2021/06/book-review-clan-ground-by-clare-bell.html