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summerlouisereads's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This book was chosen as a part of my charity shop hunt which I did to explore different genres and expand my reading so I chose some random books. IM SO HAPPY I PICKED IT!!
I was so worried because even though the charity shop labelled it adult, it seemed too easy for adults to read, the main characters were 11 but I gave it a go. I think BOTH would enjoy it. From 11 upwards I think this book can be enjoyed.
It got a 3 because for me personally it wasn’t captivating enough but that’s probably because I’m not the target reader. So judging on every other aspect, it’s an amazing book. It’s got an interesting plot, it’s mysterious, it really didn’t give much away. It was a guessing game until the end which is amazing because recent books I’ve read, the plot is clear after the first few chapters. This book taught facts about elephants without you even realising. It’s a lovely relaxing quick read. It was definitely too easy for me but I think for teenagers it’s perfect. Sometimes it’s nice to have an easy read though and let the mind wonder. It still kept me entertained.
I was so worried because even though the charity shop labelled it adult, it seemed too easy for adults to read, the main characters were 11 but I gave it a go. I think BOTH would enjoy it. From 11 upwards I think this book can be enjoyed.
It got a 3 because for me personally it wasn’t captivating enough but that’s probably because I’m not the target reader. So judging on every other aspect, it’s an amazing book. It’s got an interesting plot, it’s mysterious, it really didn’t give much away. It was a guessing game until the end which is amazing because recent books I’ve read, the plot is clear after the first few chapters. This book taught facts about elephants without you even realising. It’s a lovely relaxing quick read. It was definitely too easy for me but I think for teenagers it’s perfect. Sometimes it’s nice to have an easy read though and let the mind wonder. It still kept me entertained.
nightshade_novels's review against another edition
3.0
This was a really good conclusion to the series. Martine and Ben travel to yet another country in Africa which gives St John another opportunity to go into depth with the impressive descriptions of the landscapes.
I enjoyed all of the facts about elephants that were expertly weaved into the story so you do not quite realise that you are learning while reading the story.
What was slightly different about this book was that it was not immediately obvious what was going to happen within the story (other than the fact that they would manage to save the reserve). It was also not quite as obvious who the typical bad guy was. Although you dislike Reuben James for the start, what is different in this book for the others in the series is that he is not the main bad guy, there are more layers to the plot and other characters involved. This makes the story a bit more realistic as it is more complex than simply bad versus good.
Martine returns to the memory cave at several points throughout the series.
This book was a good finish by St John and receives three stars.
I enjoyed all of the facts about elephants that were expertly weaved into the story so you do not quite realise that you are learning while reading the story.
What was slightly different about this book was that it was not immediately obvious what was going to happen within the story (other than the fact that they would manage to save the reserve). It was also not quite as obvious who the typical bad guy was. Although you dislike Reuben James for the start, what is different in this book for the others in the series is that he is not the main bad guy, there are more layers to the plot and other characters involved. This makes the story a bit more realistic as it is more complex than simply bad versus good.
Martine returns to the memory cave at several points throughout the series.
Spoiler
You understand how Martine may not have seen the dolphin paintings when she saw the giraffe ones because they were hidden under dirt that had subsequently been washed off. Then the leopard images appear elsewhere in Africa and the Elephant tusks are only revealed after Khan knocks then out of the ground. However you would have thought that once Martine realised quite how accurately the paintings were predicting her life she would have examined every inch of the cave and therefore discovered any more paintings if there were any to find. This then left the question as to how the paintings could continue to predict her life. St John solved this issue in the final book by having Martine discover a second cave that contained many more paintings which showed her and Ben travelling across the earth to help all sorts of animals. This cave effectively predicted the rest of her life. But St John also cleverly then had it cave-in so that Martine only got a brief glimpse, because it would be too weird to be able to see your whole life planned out like that and know what was coming next.This book was a good finish by St John and receives three stars.
newtealeaves's review against another edition
5.0
This book teaches that if you want to find out something so bad that it could save you, your home etc, you have to go to high limits to find the truth, that even includes leaving and going to a place far from your home
heidichanel's review against another edition
5.0
When I read this series as a kid I thought that this book would be the last in the series and while the ending was good, I wasn't satisfied. I'm very glad that she wrote another, I'm going to try and get my hands on it.
I really appreciate how much research Lauren St John does for these books. While writing this one she spent months researching elephants and even travelled to Namibia. So much dedication and I love her conservation efforts.
I really appreciate how much research Lauren St John does for these books. While writing this one she spent months researching elephants and even travelled to Namibia. So much dedication and I love her conservation efforts.
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