faiththompson416's review against another edition
2.0
Definitely my least favorite of the series. I feel like I only read this one once, and I ate this series up as a kid--read it over and over and over and over. So. Not a favorite :P
stofkochic's review against another edition
I give up. I'm obviously not going to be finishing this book any time soon, and I have better things to read right now.
littleredbiblio's review against another edition
5.0
I really loved this one but the entire climax was ruined by the synopsis which I (stupidly) decided to read. I’m happy Arrietty, Homily, and Pod finally got their happy ending! I was hoping Arrietty and Spiller would confess their feelings though. Nevertheless, I’m happy to finally be done this series and move onto something new! These books kind of burnt me out haha.
mollyjordan's review against another edition
5.0
[b:The Borrowers Avenged|145386|The Borrowers Avenged (The Borrowers #5)|Mary Beth Norton|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172173524s/145386.jpg|140287] is the perfect conclusion to the Borrowers series. It isn't the picture perfect ending where everyone gets exactly what they want--it's even better. The book ends with a question of whether anyone is every really safe. It's applicable to so many aspects of life and readers of all ages. If you're a young reader you'll be questioning if the borrowers will be able to stay living in the church and rectory without being found by reckless and curious "human beings." Older readers can read deeper into Mary Norton's final lines and question the safety of people in general. It's a wonderful ending, an ending full of questions, an ending that is inconclusive.
[b:The Borrowers Aloft|816223|The Borrowers Aloft (The Borrowers #4)|Mary Beth Norton|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1226407864s/816223.jpg|2685863] highlighted the roles of the human characters and shoved the clock family literally and methophorically into an attic. Arriety, Pod, and Homily lost their main roles and became accessories to a crime plot. Now that the clocks have been avenged, they are back in the spot light where they deserve to be! While the crime plot is still a significant aspect of the story, it is placed in the correct light this time around--their plot is a side action story that keeps you wanting to know how the Clock family is going to survive once again with humans chasing after them. The Clocks are front and center where they belong for their final role and final bow.
[b:The Borrowers Aloft|816223|The Borrowers Aloft (The Borrowers #4)|Mary Beth Norton|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1226407864s/816223.jpg|2685863] highlighted the roles of the human characters and shoved the clock family literally and methophorically into an attic. Arriety, Pod, and Homily lost their main roles and became accessories to a crime plot. Now that the clocks have been avenged, they are back in the spot light where they deserve to be! While the crime plot is still a significant aspect of the story, it is placed in the correct light this time around--their plot is a side action story that keeps you wanting to know how the Clock family is going to survive once again with humans chasing after them. The Clocks are front and center where they belong for their final role and final bow.
jenniechris's review against another edition
5.0
Silas says, “give it all the stars” and “that was a good one, dear”
kailey_luminouslibro's review against another edition
5.0
Wonderful, of course, but there seemed to be a lot of loose ends that never got tied up.
librariam10's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed The Borrowers series. I must say that I feel like Ms. Norton sped through the end of this one. I know that this is a series that could have gone on and on and on and there needed to be an end at some point. I'm just not thrilled with how abruptly the last in the series ended.
katekat's review against another edition
5.0
Mary Norton was one of my all time favorite authors as a child and I am pleased to say that her books stand the test of time as I still enjoy them as an adult. I find her premise to be super creative and well thought out and I really like her characters. I think the books are wonderful and I also think you should never watch the movie as it's awful and shouldn't even share a name with the novels.
manth's review against another edition
Without a doubt my favourite of the Borrowers series!