thereadingwren's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
dossy_b's review against another edition
3.0
3 stars
Another decent entry into the Deltora Quest saga, City of the Rats explores a level of character complexity seldom seen in children's fiction in the character of Tom. The city of Noradz and its Ra-Kacharz, while bordering on the absurd, is a creative diversion that provides some genuine stakes and growth for the three main leads, development which continues right through to the climax. Once again, the climax itself is on the shorter side, but not as egregiously as the previous entry, and the denouement earns its brevity.
Another decent entry into the Deltora Quest saga, City of the Rats explores a level of character complexity seldom seen in children's fiction in the character of Tom. The city of Noradz and its Ra-Kacharz, while bordering on the absurd, is a creative diversion that provides some genuine stakes and growth for the three main leads, development which continues right through to the climax. Once again, the climax itself is on the shorter side, but not as egregiously as the previous entry, and the denouement earns its brevity.
rashaadtyrone's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
brittys_books's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
micho_214's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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? Yes
5.0
alsoiread's review
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
mthedm's review
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
less rousing than some of the other deltora books but that’s okay.
this book says it’s about rats and it certainly is—over 10000+ rats in this book!!! good rat count
these MCs are out here giving horror movie characters runs for their money tho—shopkeep says don’t take the right path, they IMMEDIATELY take the right path. kind of an L.
this book says it’s about rats and it certainly is—over 10000+ rats in this book!!! good rat count
these MCs are out here giving horror movie characters runs for their money tho—shopkeep says don’t take the right path, they IMMEDIATELY take the right path. kind of an L.
mar_gier's review
adventurous
reflective
tense
medium-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
4.5