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A review by annagwritesandreads
The Rivers of Zadaa by D.J. MacHale
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
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
4.0
Please note: This is the 6th book in a series, so there will inherently be spoilers. Just read the whole series, I promise it's good!
General Description: Bobby travels to Zadaa to face Saint Dane with Loor. However, when the conflict comes down to both the Rokador and Batu losing life giving resources, Bobby realizes he can't keep riding Loor's coat tails for protection. Bobby has to grow into a warrior while trying to find the water that this missing from the Batu's lifestyle. Can Bobby have the rivers of Zadaa flow freely again?
The good:
- Bobby's growth as a warrior in this book is a wonderful character arc to read.
- Courtney and Mark's Second Earth plot thickens in this book and really starts to pull them into Halla as a whole, which I love.
- The plot twists in this book kept me on my toes the entire time.
- the ENDING of this book is probably the best cliffhanger in the entire series.
The loss of a star:
- This book felt the most clunky of all the books in the series. It was the slowest of the books, had quite a bit of unnecessary world-building, and I felt like I didn't enjoy it as much as the others.
Overall, if you've already read the first 5 books, don't stop at book 6!
General Description: Bobby travels to Zadaa to face Saint Dane with Loor. However, when the conflict comes down to both the Rokador and Batu losing life giving resources, Bobby realizes he can't keep riding Loor's coat tails for protection. Bobby has to grow into a warrior while trying to find the water that this missing from the Batu's lifestyle. Can Bobby have the rivers of Zadaa flow freely again?
The good:
- Bobby's growth as a warrior in this book is a wonderful character arc to read.
- Courtney and Mark's Second Earth plot thickens in this book and really starts to pull them into Halla as a whole, which I love.
- The plot twists in this book kept me on my toes the entire time.
- the ENDING of this book is probably the best cliffhanger in the entire series.
The loss of a star:
- This book felt the most clunky of all the books in the series. It was the slowest of the books, had quite a bit of unnecessary world-building, and I felt like I didn't enjoy it as much as the others.
Overall, if you've already read the first 5 books, don't stop at book 6!