A review by celeste57
Salamandastron by Brian Jacques

adventurous emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

 This fifth installment in the Redwall series takes things up a notch, in my opinion.  We have half a dozen different plot lines, which are all interesting and all fairly fast-paced.  I found myself easily invested in all of the different stories, as well as all of the many main characters.  And when these stories began to finally all tie together, I found it immensely satisfying.  There’s a lot of action here, and some major character death, so young readers should be prepared going in.  I still love this series.  It makes me think of classic fantasy like Wheel of Time or similar series, but for children and featuring anthropomorphic animals.  While not perfect, it’s a wonderful series that is holding up well to rereading as an adult.  And, as always, the food descriptions were absolutely incredible.  Don’t read these books while hungry!