Reviews for Marlfox (Redwall #11)

The average rating for Marlfox (Redwall #11) based on 2 reviews is 5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2011-04-13 00:00:00 Lillian Frazier Marlfox was my first Redwall novel in the series, even though it does come into the series relatively late. It was also what hooked me into it. I loved the light fantasy storytelling it had with the characters being mice, squirrels, otters, and other woodland creatures. But it wasn't all light-hearted fun. The Redwall stories offer more villainous creatures such as rats, shrews, and stoats. In this case, the Marlfoxes are foxes that are larger and smarter than your usual fox. What's great about this whole series is the plethora of characters as everyone gathers together to defend their home (Redwall Abbey) from the evil characters. Although technically a children's tale, Jacques doesn't hold back with the war, death, and sickness that can plague the characters. It's a realistic, yet still positive story that is one of the reasons why Jacques became my biggest influence for writing as a child. Marlfox, in particular, is great because of this band of heroes that goes off on a journey, and the Marlfoxes themselves are deliciously sinister. If I took anything from it, it's that you can weave together humor, light-hearted fun, and more serious themes without having to overdo any of them.

Review # 2 was written on 2017-03-28 00:00:00 Jon Hutchinson This was quite good. It deviated slightly from the other Redwall books [that I have read as of this review] plot-wise, which, of course, made for an enjoyable story, by cause of originality.