A review by lynnaeaowens
Silverwing by Kenneth Oppel

5.0

Revisiting this childhood favorite was a delight. Shade is such a compelling and weirdly relatable protagonist (as he's a bat!). I'm fully impressed with Oppel's ability to create well-developed characters that still feel like fully realistic animals. The "legends" and conflict in this novel are so creative and so well-done. The bat society felt fully believable to me. The plot is fast-paced, intense, and surprisingly frightening! There are multiple antagonists, one who only fully emerges halfway through. There is violence (kind of like in Redwall, in a way that made me shocked I didn't find it more disturbing as a child) and deep questions about life and identity.

5/5