wincher2031's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
teureads's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I love all Redwall books! This one was special to me because of its thoughtful and rich story arc for Martin the Warrior, a central figure in Redwall’s history but a tragic one as well in some ways. This was great read and I recommend it and ALL Redwall books!
zenithharpink's review against another edition
3.0
This is probably my least favorite in the series, but even a stinker in this series is a fun read - I love the sense of adventure in these books! Not to mention the food and characters - it's all so well done.
This book was simply lacking in content - it strayed from the standard format of Jacques other books, and that alone is a miss for me, but the story itself didn't have enough meat. It was a sort of story in a story, and at a short 340 pages, it felt stretched. Further, there was as much detail on the outbound journey as the homebound journey, a rare feature of any book and not at all present in previous Redwall series. It all contributed to my feelings that this book would have been stronger as a prequel novella. There wasn't enough here for a full installment.
Overall, I would recommend to fans of the Redwall series, and it's not necessarily a bad book, however this is not the best example in the series.
This book was simply lacking in content - it strayed from the standard format of Jacques other books, and that alone is a miss for me, but the story itself didn't have enough meat. It was a sort of story in a story, and at a short 340 pages, it felt stretched. Further, there was as much detail on the outbound journey as the homebound journey, a rare feature of any book and not at all present in previous Redwall series. It all contributed to my feelings that this book would have been stronger as a prequel novella. There wasn't enough here for a full installment.
Overall, I would recommend to fans of the Redwall series, and it's not necessarily a bad book, however this is not the best example in the series.
una_10bananas's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
masn's review against another edition
2.0
Why not? I enjoyed this series as a teen. My book list has been a little heavy of late.
bookycnidaria's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery and Violence
pencilforge's review against another edition
5.0
The best of the Redwall books I have read so far. I want to send it to my niece to read sometime, although it might be too long for her atm
geneticginger's review against another edition
4.0
This has been one of my favorite Jacques books. I really liked how he split up the stories so you has some of the present, then back to the past and then the present. This story was also so endearing and always written wonderfully.
tagg14's review against another edition
5.0
I have appreciated this one more over time. Luke and his fate.. Do read.