Review of Redwall (By Andrew Langer)

A Review of Redwall (By Andrew Langer

            In most adventure stories, the hero is a young human, generally a farmer or peasant who goes on a journey that turns them into who they are at the end of the story. Only a few stories focus on the little creatures beneath their feet. Redwall is a fantastic novel written by Brian Jacques. The novel replaces humans with animals but keeps the different power dynamics between the animals.

            The novel centers around the adventures of Matthias, a mouse, and the abbey he comes from, Redwall. The mice and squirrels live together in harmony with most of the other creatures in the forest of Mossflower. However, the peace cannot last, and before long, a thieving band of rats comes to Redwall. Their leader, Cluny, had his sights set on conquering the castle, so while Redwall puts up a defense against Cluny and his army, Matthias goes on a quest to find the lost sword of a once great defender of the abbey. After retrieving the sword, the story continues into a predictable, but enjoyable, finale.

            There is something about this novel that is hard to express in words, but it is one that simply makes you feel cozy. Brian explains all the small details about life in Redwall but also manages to capture the grand scope of the surrounding forest. My dad first read this novel to me when I was pretty little, and I’ve loved the story ever since, rereading it countless times. It may sound like a silly topic for a novel, but I promise you that it checks all the boxes of a great fantasy adventure story. I recommend this book to anyone tired of normal, generic adventure stories. 10/10

Comments

  1. MateoFebruary 29, 2024 at 9:16 AM

    Hey Andrew! This actually sounds like something that I would like to try out. Every time I want to read an adventure story, it ends up being something more generic and boring. But this looks like a unique twist to this classic genre, and I'll make sure to try this book out sometime! Great review!

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  2. KarennaMarch 1, 2024 at 7:20 AM

    Hey Andrew, I started reading this series over COVID, when I had a lot of free time. The book is very cosy, and I've read all of the other books that he's written in this world. If you haven't read them already I would recommend checking them out!

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    1. AndrewMarch 4, 2024 at 11:13 AM

      Yeah, I have already read a lot of his other books, and they are amazing. I think my favorite was Lord Brocktree, but they are all great!

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