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A review by karen_k77
Halt's Peril by John Flanagan
5.0
I'm slightly less enthusiastic about this book than I was the first time around, but re-reading it was no less enjoyable.
The eponymous peril that Halt went through was still pretty emotional the second time around, and I thought the Tennyson problem was wrapped up pretty well. So basically, the action wasn't lacking.
The dialogue and character developments weren't any less amazing. Once again, Halt's issues brought to light just how much he values Horace and Will and how much they value him and it was basically ONE BIG LOVE FEST. I like love fests. And the little insight into Horace's childhood (his claustrophobia) was much appreciated. It served to remind us about that mystical time period in which Horace and Will were enemies, which I think is adorable, considering they're, like, BFFs now.
The writing was good, even if I'm starting to feel overdosed (I've been re-reading every book in the series with only one other book shoved in there, and I'm starting to feel fried).
Will messed up A LOT, and that kind of annoyed me, because I love Will. I don't blame Will himself (is it crazy that I'm talking about him like he's real?) and I don't exactly blame Flanagan, I just wish there were other ways to further the plot than to have Will screw up a bunch.
But that's not a legitimate complaint. I'm just....defensive.
This book picks up the small amount of slack left by the eighth book. I loved the eighth, just...less than the other nine books in the series.
Still. This series is magical. Every single word is magical. And after reading it, I feel magical.
The eponymous peril that Halt went through was still pretty emotional the second time around, and I thought the Tennyson problem was wrapped up pretty well. So basically, the action wasn't lacking.
The dialogue and character developments weren't any less amazing. Once again, Halt's issues brought to light just how much he values Horace and Will and how much they value him and it was basically ONE BIG LOVE FEST. I like love fests. And the little insight into Horace's childhood (his claustrophobia) was much appreciated. It served to remind us about that mystical time period in which Horace and Will were enemies, which I think is adorable, considering they're, like, BFFs now.
The writing was good, even if I'm starting to feel overdosed (I've been re-reading every book in the series with only one other book shoved in there, and I'm starting to feel fried).
Will messed up A LOT, and that kind of annoyed me, because I love Will. I don't blame Will himself (is it crazy that I'm talking about him like he's real?) and I don't exactly blame Flanagan, I just wish there were other ways to further the plot than to have Will screw up a bunch.
But that's not a legitimate complaint. I'm just....defensive.
This book picks up the small amount of slack left by the eighth book. I loved the eighth, just...less than the other nine books in the series.
Still. This series is magical. Every single word is magical. And after reading it, I feel magical.