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A review by jtryckman
The Islands of the Blessed by Nancy Farmer
4.0
Though I would not rate this book as highly as "The Sea of Trolls", it is far better than its immediate predecessor, "The Land of Silver Apples."
In general, the story focuses much more on Jack and Thorgil, which helps because their relationship is the most fleshed-out. Not only that, but the characters feel more consistent - no longer are there random mood/emotional changes that feel out of place.
Like its predecessor, however, the story takes a loooooong time to properly get going, and in general seems to be lacking an overall plot. The title doesn't necessarily fit the book, as the Islands do not appear until the very end of the book (an ending which was incredibly rushed, I might add).
Overall, I enjoyed it, but it is still a step down from the first novel.
In general, the story focuses much more on Jack and Thorgil, which helps because their relationship is the most fleshed-out. Not only that, but the characters feel more consistent - no longer are there random mood/emotional changes that feel out of place.
Like its predecessor, however, the story takes a loooooong time to properly get going, and in general seems to be lacking an overall plot. The title doesn't necessarily fit the book, as the Islands do not appear until the very end of the book (an ending which was incredibly rushed, I might add).
Overall, I enjoyed it, but it is still a step down from the first novel.