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A review by lunarabysswalker
Silverwing by Kenneth Oppel
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
4.5 stars - outstandingly nostalgic fantasy adventure starring an adorable cast of characters.
I remember picking up this book off the shelf of my junior high library at a time in my life where I thought I might be outgrowing animal fantasy. The 272 pages of this book proved that I will shamelessly never outgrow animal fantasy, and picking it up years later the song remains the same. The world is delightfully well-woven from the very first page, with the lore and culture of the bats incredibly interesting, the characters strong and delightful to read about, and the journey gripping. While the plot follows a relatively predictable path, it is by no means a detriment to the story. Kenneth Oppel's attention to detail is outstanding as well, with several minor details like the lack of colour descriptions and usage of bat echolocation being very cool to learn about. Excited to make a return to the rest of the series and pick up where I had left off.
I remember picking up this book off the shelf of my junior high library at a time in my life where I thought I might be outgrowing animal fantasy. The 272 pages of this book proved that I will shamelessly never outgrow animal fantasy, and picking it up years later the song remains the same. The world is delightfully well-woven from the very first page, with the lore and culture of the bats incredibly interesting, the characters strong and delightful to read about, and the journey gripping. While the plot follows a relatively predictable path, it is by no means a detriment to the story. Kenneth Oppel's attention to detail is outstanding as well, with several minor details like the lack of colour descriptions and usage of bat echolocation being very cool to learn about. Excited to make a return to the rest of the series and pick up where I had left off.