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riestenberger's review against another edition
5.0
I know I'm not the intended audience, but I can't leave a book on my shelf unread so its time finally came.
I was kind of sad to finish this book and say goodbye to the characters I'd gotten to know quickly through the past books. Fortunately, this one did not follow the same arc and I was in for quite the shock. I was afraid the last 40 pages were going to be "and then they lived happily ever after in this way..."But there was more action yet to come!
I was kind of sad to finish this book and say goodbye to the characters I'd gotten to know quickly through the past books. Fortunately, this one did not follow the same arc and I was in for quite the shock. I was afraid the last 40 pages were going to be "and then they lived happily ever after in this way..."But there was more action yet to come!
wishlissa's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
fletchergross's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-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
5.0
skyzinnia's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
4.0
Much like all the others, I very much liked it.
Plot twists, puzzles, foreshadowing. It was all fantastic.
The final boss was super neat.
I ran out of different things to say, but it was very enjoyable and I'm glad I read it. Highly recommend!
Plot twists, puzzles, foreshadowing. It was all fantastic.
The final boss was super neat.
I ran out of different things to say, but it was very enjoyable and I'm glad I read it. Highly recommend!
reader89's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
micho_214's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
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
5.0
marimoose's review against another edition
3.0
The journey finally ends, and at good timing, too! I was beginning to think Lief was falling into some sort of belt-dependancy, it almost seemed like the Belt of Deltora was a type of drug one can easily get addicted to.
In retrospect, the entire series was about a boy with a magical belt that made him feel like he could do a lot of things he shouldn't be able to. A load of hogwash, I'm sure Lief could have solved the puzzles and thought through the problems just fine without the need for touching the precious belt's gemstones. But hey, if he feels better with his teddy bear, who am I to judge?
I liked the imagery concocted regarding the dragons. I've always loved dragons, and 7 of them all working together to fight a threatening presence has this majestic feel to it. It's as if you're looking at the sky and discovering that each color of the rainbow has taken shape and grown wings. I dunno, but it was pretty in my head.
The only other thing that amused me was the Shadow Lord himself. He had plans within plans within plans. I honestly wasn't sure whether the series was gonna end or not in the book until Rodda actually wrote an epilogue. But it did, and we finally see the end of terror...at least temporarily. Evil never dies, after all.
In retrospect, the entire series was about a boy with a magical belt that made him feel like he could do a lot of things he shouldn't be able to. A load of hogwash, I'm sure Lief could have solved the puzzles and thought through the problems just fine without the need for touching the precious belt's gemstones. But hey, if he feels better with his teddy bear, who am I to judge?
I liked the imagery concocted regarding the dragons. I've always loved dragons, and 7 of them all working together to fight a threatening presence has this majestic feel to it. It's as if you're looking at the sky and discovering that each color of the rainbow has taken shape and grown wings. I dunno, but it was pretty in my head.
The only other thing that amused me was the Shadow Lord himself. He had plans within plans within plans. I honestly wasn't sure whether the series was gonna end or not in the book until Rodda actually wrote an epilogue. But it did, and we finally see the end of terror...at least temporarily. Evil never dies, after all.
gabbyreadswithtea's review against another edition
4.0
RATING: 4.5 stars
Loved this series so much! Loved the addition of dragons (since dragons are my fav) and how the storyline was put together, weaving them into the whole plot. Emily Rodda (did you know that's actually a pen name) did a fantastic job creating this series, just like all the others. Even though I struggled to remember some characters since I read the previous two series such a long time ago (about 7 years!) it was written in such a way that I still felt included and had enough information to still understand what was going on.
Not much more to say other than; I'm off to read her next series, Star of Deltora! where I'm sure we will discover the Shadow Lord's next evil plan.
"the Enemy is clever and sly... to its anger and envy a thousand years is like the blink of an eye"
[b:The Sister of the South|212671|The Sister of the South (Dragons of Deltora, #4)|Emily Rodda|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1388203905s/212671.jpg|2906304], page 177
Loved this series so much! Loved the addition of dragons (since dragons are my fav) and how the storyline was put together, weaving them into the whole plot. Emily Rodda (did you know that's actually a pen name) did a fantastic job creating this series, just like all the others. Even though I struggled to remember some characters since I read the previous two series such a long time ago (about 7 years!) it was written in such a way that I still felt included and had enough information to still understand what was going on.
Not much more to say other than; I'm off to read her next series, Star of Deltora! where I'm sure we will discover the Shadow Lord's next evil plan.
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(p.s. I loved the short chapter showing what had become of Lief, Barda & Jasmine and their children)"the Enemy is clever and sly... to its anger and envy a thousand years is like the blink of an eye"
[b:The Sister of the South|212671|The Sister of the South (Dragons of Deltora, #4)|Emily Rodda|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1388203905s/212671.jpg|2906304], page 177
morepagesplease's review against another edition
5.0
My kids are devastated that we have come to the end. This was a wonderfully entertaining series for all of us.