Reviews

Ratha and Thistle-Chaser by Clare Bell

annalisenak97's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I really loved this book when I was younger, and there are a lot of things I still love about it. I love the intelligent cats, I love the plot, I love the complex mother-daughter dynamics and the family points that span multiple books. The series is really coherent. However! Upon reading this as an adult I realize how much telling Bell does instead of showing. This is also a bit of a morality tale which I personally find frustrating. Fessran, fierce and loving and flawed, is one of the most compelling characters for sure. Ratha and Thakur, the main characters, come across as kind of self righteous and puffed up. But over all it's fun and emotive, and when was the last time you read about a society of intelligent prehistoric cats anyway?? Hmm??

brenana's review against another edition

4.0

this one was different conflict-wise but i rlly loved it
mostly bc i love thistle
and its just really nice to see rasha maturing in a slow and realistic way
like every book shes realizing lessons and learning from her mistakes while still maintaining her hot-headed personality
thistle tho AH
i love love her and thakur's frienship
bc its so pure and good
mostly bc they are both pure forces coming together

shayfiction's review against another edition

4.0

This book is by far the best for me, I haven't read Ratha's challenge or Ratha's courage but I like it. The book brings back Bonechewer a bit and Shongshar from the first and second book I love it

storycat's review against another edition

sad tense fast-paced

2.5

careezy43's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional reflective fast-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

morgeliz99's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense 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

3.75

skylacine's review against another edition

4.0

A strong installment that introduces us to the best character of the Named series!

Full review at: https://skybookcorner.blogspot.com/2021/06/book-review-ratha-and-thistle-chaser.html

phobosm's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

4.25

thomasray's review against another edition

5.0

So good!