A review by critter
Oathkeeper by Erin Hunter

1.0

I found this conclusion to be disappointing. The character development was its biggest flaw as there really wasn’t any meaningful character development. Situations felt like they were conveniently wrapped. Fearless has always been a frustrating character and I’ve had difficulties with him because he rarely experiences any consequences for his actions. He also has only one goal in life and that is all he seems to care about. While I think the ending was good, I think Fearless’s character arc was wrapped up poorly as it felt like it fell flat. I also find an issue with an event in the book that essentially says that the lions’ beliefs, or lack of a faith in the Great Parent, is wrong and needed to be fixed. While the story frames the Great Parent as good and knows best for all creatures, not all animals benefit or follow the Great Parent. The use of a miracle to convert the lions and force them to give up their own beliefs, which may be a form of atheism, feels rather gross. There were also a few scenes that went nowhere or were never brought up again that could have been utilized for great character development. Overall, this book felt underdeveloped and rushed.