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A review by zenithharpink
High Rhulain by Brian Jacques
3.0
Admittedly this book took me over a month to complete, but it wasn't entirely the book's fault. This is not my favorite in the series, which I feel I've been saying a lot lately. The riddle aspect of the book, a feature I generally enjoy, was not well-linked into the larger narrative, so it felt more like a distraction than a valuable plot point.
While I thought Tiria was a nice little otter, she wasn't given much opportunity to shine herself, instead deferring to others. The final battle royale was incredibly condensed and felt superficial and lackluster.
The relationships didn't shine as bright, the lore didn't provide the solid backbone I've come to expect, and food barely featured in this book (except to again remind us that hares have unquenchable appetites.
It sounds like I didn't like this book, and in the context of Redwall, I guess I didn't, but as a book it was entertaining if largely forgettable - hence the 3-star rating.
I recommend this to fans of Redwall, especially those who are committed to the series. It's not super critical to read these books in order, and this story can hold its own as a standalone.
While I thought Tiria was a nice little otter, she wasn't given much opportunity to shine herself, instead deferring to others. The final battle royale was incredibly condensed and felt superficial and lackluster.
The relationships didn't shine as bright, the lore didn't provide the solid backbone I've come to expect, and food barely featured in this book (except to again remind us that hares have unquenchable appetites.
It sounds like I didn't like this book, and in the context of Redwall, I guess I didn't, but as a book it was entertaining if largely forgettable - hence the 3-star rating.
I recommend this to fans of Redwall, especially those who are committed to the series. It's not super critical to read these books in order, and this story can hold its own as a standalone.