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roycekordem's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
dreamgalaxies's review
3.0
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I'm rereading this series--one of my favorite from young adulthood--and although I love the attempt to dip more into Arthurian legend here (my one true love), I thought this book had far inferior pacing to the others in the series. Curious to see how Book 5 turns out.
Unlike others, though, I loved the ballymag and his silly dialect (better than Shim's). Just wish he had a more clear part to play in the story.
I'm rereading this series--one of my favorite from young adulthood--and although I love the attempt to dip more into Arthurian legend here (my one true love), I thought this book had far inferior pacing to the others in the series. Curious to see how Book 5 turns out.
Unlike others, though, I loved the ballymag and his silly dialect (better than Shim's). Just wish he had a more clear part to play in the story.
sqeeker's review against another edition
2.0
- The story wasn't very good in this one. Merlin kinda just traveled around. It got better about half way through.
- The Ballymag's dialogue is annoying. I had to slow down to read what he said.
- Merlin hasn't said chants to do magic before. Why does he need to now?
- Merlin is still very arrogant and ornery. Will he ever learn?
- I loved that they added Ector into the story!
- I think I'm getting burnt out on these books. I will probably take a break and read something else before tackling the last book.
- The Ballymag's dialogue is annoying. I had to slow down to read what he said.
- Merlin hasn't said chants to do magic before. Why does he need to now?
- Merlin is still very arrogant and ornery. Will he ever learn?
- I loved that they added Ector into the story!
- I think I'm getting burnt out on these books. I will probably take a break and read something else before tackling the last book.
booksnorkel's review
4.0
I really love this series, and I am so happy I can read these again and still feel the magic. In this adventure Merlin is stillll plagued by self doubt and that weird voice in him that tells him not to listen to what his tasks are. I really love this writing and the continuation of this series though I have a complaint about the way Shim and that weird seal creature talk.
I get it, Lloyd Alexander had to have one, Tolkin, Lucas, and I thought Barron would be satisfied with just one, but no he had to have two. Two beings who talk like morons, whose very words make me cringe and vomit everywhere. A gurgi, a jarjar, a golem, the squashing together of words, combined with the poor grammar is just too much. I is are not knowing how to maka yous understandbrain. Withem hurtsadly facebrain I smashkill.
AAAARHRHWINOFSLFS:NFSLD:FNlds
Not enough to make me stop, but enough to make me want to.
Other than that an amazing story with a dash of time travel that I don't mind at all.
I get it, Lloyd Alexander had to have one, Tolkin, Lucas, and I thought Barron would be satisfied with just one, but no he had to have two. Two beings who talk like morons, whose very words make me cringe and vomit everywhere. A gurgi, a jarjar, a golem, the squashing together of words, combined with the poor grammar is just too much. I is are not knowing how to maka yous understandbrain. Withem hurtsadly facebrain I smashkill.
AAAARHRHWINOFSLFS:NFSLD:FNlds
Not enough to make me stop, but enough to make me want to.
Other than that an amazing story with a dash of time travel that I don't mind at all.
tommye's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
ezra_mp3's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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
5.0
running2write's review
4.0
Arguably the weakest entry in the 5 book series. It didn't carry the emotional weight of the others novels. Still a fun read and and important stepping stone for the series finale in the following novel.