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4.16 AVERAGE
4.16 AVERAGE
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I loved all of Tamora Pierce's works as a kid, and have read almost all of them except the new Numair books. But when I realised that the nerdfighter Tamora Pierce book club was reading through the entire series, I jumped at the chance to join. I decided to read the audiobook, however, to switch it up a little bit.
I don't remember liking this book quite as much as the other ones in the Immortals quartet as a kid, probably because I never really enjoyed books that were heavily about animals / animal magic and this one was entirely about Daine discovering her powers and her pack. But I think as an adult I liked it a lot more because I could really appreciate (as a creative writing student now) how well-designed and fleshed out Tamora Pierce's world is. I also laughed out loud many times at this book, and thanks to the slow burn of an audiobook I think I remembered all the minor characters much better.
I didn't love the audiobook itself (probably because I already had voices for all these characters in my head) and I wouldn't read this book again for no specific reason, but I'm glad that I did. It's really nice to revisit a world and the characters you loved as a kid. You look at them differently now, and it's a nice exercise in self-reflection to think about why exactly that might be so.
I don't remember liking this book quite as much as the other ones in the Immortals quartet as a kid, probably because I never really enjoyed books that were heavily about animals / animal magic and this one was entirely about Daine discovering her powers and her pack. But I think as an adult I liked it a lot more because I could really appreciate (as a creative writing student now) how well-designed and fleshed out Tamora Pierce's world is. I also laughed out loud many times at this book, and thanks to the slow burn of an audiobook I think I remembered all the minor characters much better.
I didn't love the audiobook itself (probably because I already had voices for all these characters in my head) and I wouldn't read this book again for no specific reason, but I'm glad that I did. It's really nice to revisit a world and the characters you loved as a kid. You look at them differently now, and it's a nice exercise in self-reflection to think about why exactly that might be so.
adventurous
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I didn't like this one as much when re-reading it. We'll see if I keep going with the rest of the series. This one didn't hold up as well over time - I felt impatient for the end when it all came together. I genuinely like the characters but it felt like it dragged a bit.
hopeful
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I miss having this world in my ears when I'm between books.
I like this book but it did not grab my attention like the first book in the series. The plot was not strong and the setting did not wow me. But i did like the characters.
adventurous
medium-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
Wolf Speaker: the second book in THE IMMORTALS QUARTET centers around the further development of Daine's magical ability to communicate with animals. I think this book was more of a transition between the first half and second half of the series. Overall, I found this book quite enjoyable, and definitely increased the intrigue of the following books.