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The Weeping Tide by Amanda Foody

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alleesnyder's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

This was a wonderful continuation of the series. Barclay is a great main character who doubts his place. Reading about him grow more confident throughout this book was so nice to read. The characters are all great and I love the world building.

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4.0

I do not believe in the existence of an objective review of literature, because each individual reader brings pre-existing biases, baggage, and a unique lived experience while processing a book. That being said, the reason my review of the Wilderlore series is so high might be because I've been reading them with my second grader who absolutely loves these books and each time we would finish a chapter, he would talk about his favorite characters, share his theories on what might happen, and beg me not to stop reading.

I do think Foody has found a nice groove with the second installment in this series after a first book that used the Harry Potter orphan/"chosen one" trope set in a very Pokemon-esque universe. In The Weeping Tide the Wilderlands are more fully realized fantasy settings and the conflict was about the difficulty of building trust in friendships - for both adult and children alike. There are some enjoyable new characters (we were particularly fond of Ulick and Cecily) and we get new dimensions on some of the favorites from the first book.

We are hooked on the Wilderlore series and can't wait to see which Wilderland we get to explore in the next one!

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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? Yes

4.25

I really like the shape this MG series is taking. It reminds me of HP meets Pokemon meets HTTYD, and blends a lot of unique world building with character archetypes I know and love.