Things I Liked:
Flanagan has created another fantastic adventure, complete with humor, some romance, and plenty of action. I continue to enjoy the humor that is sometimes so dry and sometimes so obvious that kids and adults both will find something to laugh about. I find it hard to put down the books until I know just what happens next, so it definitely kept me on the edge of my seat. A great series for reluctant readers and fantasy fans.
Things I Didn't Like:
A few times I found myself thinking how impossibly ridiculous the situations the characters manage to get into. How many times can Will defy death? Also, I wondered how characters from different countries and cultures would all be speaking the same language. It was a very convenient thing for the story, but mars its authenticity just a bit. And honestly, going back to an earlier part of the story really threw me off. He should have just waited until he'd finished the whole series.
Read-alikes:
Fans of Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings might enjoy the series
Read the rest of the Ranger's Apprentice series
BOOK CONTENT RATINGS:
s-factor: !
maybe a few
mrg-factor: none
v-factor: ->->
plenty of action, not overly descriptive
Overall rating: ****
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My brother LOVES this series, but I'm not too fond of it. ;) He's never read this one yet; I'll have to show it to him.
ReplyDeleteShaynie, it definitely has more boy appeal. I have to be in the right mood for it, but I do enjoy it :)
ReplyDeleteI really want to read this one.
ReplyDeleteIt's such a fun series! Glad to see you're back in action, NotNessie!
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