A review by ceraphimfalls
The Night Marchers and Other Oceanian Tales by

adventurous funny hopeful informative relaxing medium-paced

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

4.25

Maybe it's because I grew up with these stories, our found family a cavalcade of Oceanian culture, but I adored this volume of Cautionary Fables enough to declare it my favorite of the series. The Story of Benito and Nanuae the Sharkboy were beautifully told and drawn, as all these stories are, but these two especially. Tabi Po invaded my dreams and reminded me of how rude I've been lately, forgetting my manners when it comes to spirits. Even The Turtle and the Lizard, accompanied by the primer in the Baybayin language, offered its reader a celebration of story. But the eponymous The Night Marchers touched my heart and had silent tears crawling down my face. This is a fabulous collection.