Marissa D. reviewed on + 13 more book reviews
In The Journey, Soren, Gylfie, Twilight, Digger, and Mrs. P continue their trip to the great Ga'hoole tree they began in book 1, The Capture.
This book, like the first one, is somewhat of a puzzle to review. To start, it's obvious that the author put a lot of effort into world building for the story and I thought she was very creative. Soren and Gylfie are still very likeable and Mrs. P and Twilight start to come into their own as characters as well.
However, while the world building itself is good, it often isn't communicated very well, leaving me either confused or with an "information dump" feeling. Digger was another disappointment, being so underdeveloped that it almost feels like he isn't there most of the time.
As for an age recommendation, it's once again a puzzle. While it is pretty obviously written for a middle-grade audience (9-12), I find the story rather dark for that age range, and while I probably would have been able to handle it, many won't. On the other hand, the general feel is a little young for YA reading. I guess read it if you're interested, don't if you're not.
This book, like the first one, is somewhat of a puzzle to review. To start, it's obvious that the author put a lot of effort into world building for the story and I thought she was very creative. Soren and Gylfie are still very likeable and Mrs. P and Twilight start to come into their own as characters as well.
However, while the world building itself is good, it often isn't communicated very well, leaving me either confused or with an "information dump" feeling. Digger was another disappointment, being so underdeveloped that it almost feels like he isn't there most of the time.
As for an age recommendation, it's once again a puzzle. While it is pretty obviously written for a middle-grade audience (9-12), I find the story rather dark for that age range, and while I probably would have been able to handle it, many won't. On the other hand, the general feel is a little young for YA reading. I guess read it if you're interested, don't if you're not.
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