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ladypalutena's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is a kids' fiction book, and as such, the plot moves forward at a breakneck pace. Emrys washes ashore on Fincayra, meets Rhia, and loses her literally the next day, and this drives him to quest across the world to topple the dark king and bring her back. The plot moves far too fast to take your breath, and I understand it's a kids' fiction book, but I would have loved to have seen more world building with this, instead of something new happening in each chapter. This was one of my favorite series to read in middle school, and I still really like it, but listening to it as an adult really drives home how simple of a story it is.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Animal death and Kidnapping
caskraft's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: War
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Antisemitism
ginameix's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Violence and Injury/Injury detail
Animal death: throughout the story animals die in a circle of life way however ***SPOILER*** the hawk trouble dies at the end of the story ****end spoiler **** Fire injury: in the beginning of the story Merlin burns a local boy severly and this trauma is brought up throughout the book. Injury: a tree person looses a limb. It is non graphic and only briefly mentioned. Violence: general hero quest violence associated with running from goblins fighting the king etc.