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Bravelands: Curse of the Sandtongue #3

by Erin Hunter, Ville Viitanen (Translator)

Käärme valmistautuu iskemään.

Hiekkakielten kirous -saagan päätösosassa etsitään epätoivoisesti seuraajaa Suurelle isälle ja kamppaillaan vaarallista vihollista vastaan.

Leopardi, joka on jäänyt vihollisten keskelle. Gorilla, jonka oma lauma on pettänyt. Gaselli, jolla on mahtava kohtalo. Jättiläiskäärme Isoemo kasvattaa mahtiaan päivä päivältä. Kuka selviää voittajana, kun Uljasmaa käy viimeiseen taisteluun hiekkakielten kirousta vastaan?

Salanimi Erin Hunterin taakse kätkeytyy seitsemän britti- ja yhden amerikkalaiskirjailijan tiimi. Hunter on kirjoittanut useita suosittuja eläinfantasiasarjoja: Soturikissat, Uljasmaa, Etsijät, Selviytyjät ja Pandojen valtakunta.

Genres: Animals, Middle Grade, Fantasy, Fiction, Juvenile

287 pages, Hardcover

First published October 4, 2022

About the author

Erin Hunter is the pseudonym of five people: Kate Cary, Cherith Baldry, Tui T. Sutherland, Gillian Philip, and Inbali Iserles, as well as editor Victoria Holmes. Together, they write the Warriors series as well as the Seekers and Survivors series. Erin Hunter is working on a new series now called Bravelands.

Erin Hunter is inspired by a love of cats and a fascination with the ferocity of the natural world. As well as having a great respect for nature in all its forms, Erin enjoys creating rich mythical explanations for animal behavior, shaped by her interest in astronomy and standing stones.

Reviews

[Taco · Rating 2 out of 5]

F*CK THIS ENDING, OH MY GOD.

THEY JUST KILLED OFF THE GREAT PARENT WITHOUT DECIDING ON A NEW GREAT PARENT. WHY?!?! THE SERIES IS OVER, THERE SHOULDN'T BE AN OPEN ENDING.

With that said, they tried to lump four books into one and it clearly shows. We don't really get to understand these characters' personalities the way we understood The Three Heroes. They're rushed out the door because they couldn't be bothered to write a full six books for this series. This might've been the worst ending to a series I've ever read, and I would've happily given this book one star if not for some of the badass scenes that managed to exist in this book. Such as Prance's battle with Grandmother. But again, I love Bravelands so much so this is a huge letdown of an ending. I honestly would've read this series forever if they kept putting out books, such a shame they rushed a trash ending instead 🦍🐆

Edit: OH MY GOD, THERE'S GOING TO BE ANOTHER BRAVELANDS BOOK?! WHAT? I'M SO EXCITED AND CONFUSED. With that said, I'm still retaining my two star review of this book. Felt like the ending to this particular arc really sucked, although I'm SUPER relieved that Bravelands isn't ending just yet. And that we actually get to see a new Great Parent...

[Tammy · Rating 3 out of 5]

WOW. So intense!!

[Cerani · Rating 4 out of 5]

This series was a bit darker than the rest. It wasn't my favorite, but it was still a good read.

[Alex T. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh this got intense.

Full review at: https://skybookcorner.blogspot.com/20...

[Good Manticore · Rating 4 out of 5]

While I'm glad they finally decided to wrap up an arc in three books rather than drag it out through six like the previous, the ending leaves a bit to be desired. I would have liked more closure on the gorillas and the plains animals after Prance's death.

Chase the leopard had the best chapters in this installment. I liked seeing her deal with conflicted feelings about working for Grandmother the snake especially the scene where she hunts and nearly kills Prance. On one hand, she knows what she's doing is evil, but on the other, she's doing it to save what remains of her family. Knowing how hard this series goes sometimes, I was legitimately worried about the cub dying.

Bramble's chapters were fine. Nothing really noteworthy again. Although I hate the stupid fake-out death we get for him. It's a stupid trope.

Prance's chapters were also fine. She's too often critically injured and then walks it off by the time her next chapter rolls around. I felt pretty meh about them until the ending. It got pretty good then. I think the story could have gone without her sacrificing herself. It just makes the ending more confusing in regards to how the Great Spirit/Parent thing will work, and gives the reader no sort of closure on how that will play out. I presume that would have been the next three books if this arc was dragged out to six. I wonder if the next arc will be about it?

Pretty good book. Pretty good ending.

[eve.lyn._.reads · Rating 1 out of 5]

*I've decided I won't write long book reviews for books under two stars unless it's a rant or I have a lot to say!*
<< *Every single person in this world can view a work of literature and have completely different thoughts and opinions. My opinion is not meant to offend you. If you do not want to see a review criticizing your favourite book (or a book you enjoyed), then I recommend not proceeding with reading this review.>>

Blood on the Plains was a huge disappointment for me. I did not know that the second arc in Curse of the Sandtongue would be a trilogy. Once I did finishing this felt underwhelming. All the characters barely feel developed. Each of them seem like photocopies of the first three protagonists in the Bravelands series. It makes the characters all feel watered down and mundane. Their stories felt like a bridge to another series. The great evil felt very weak and not as menacing or hard to beat as Titan. The characters had such unfinished story arcs. The characters from the previous arc were either killed off or written in a very mundane way. The characters were not well-rounded and felt stretched thin. I'm disappointed because Bravelands was a favourite of mine when I was younger. I will do a re-read on the first series and see if I still like it now.

[Emma · Rating 4 out of 5]

The first Bravelands arc followed Erin Hunter's standard 6-book series format. Bravelands: Curse of the Sandtongue, Book 3: Blood on the Plains, is the third book in the second arc, and looks to be the last one in it, which would make this arc a Trilogy, something new for Erin. I assume the next Bravelands arc, called Bravelands: Thunder on the Plains, will also be a Trilogy. And now I realize this arc was a Trilogy, I suppose it's only fair to compare it to the Original Star Wars Trilogy. Bravelands: Curse of the Sandtongue, Book 1: Shadows on the Mountain can be compared to Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, in that it introduced the characters and world. Bravelands: Curse of the Sandtongue, Book 2: The Venom Spreads is like Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, in that it's darker. And now Bravelands: Curse of the Sandtongue, Book 3: Blood on the Plains is comparable to Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, since it ties everything up. And I really liked it.

[Maya · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars.

My chief complaint was that the writing itself could have been pushed to a slightly higher level. There were snippets of excellent prose and storytelling that made up for lackluster writing at times, but there was still much left to be desired. Other than that, this trilogy is one of my favourite works by Erin Hunter.

[Aubrey_F · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think this was the best book out of curse of the sandtongue, but it did get more intense and bloody, as the name suggests. I kinda thought Range was too smug. Some people out there might not agree, but I was kinda glad grandmother ate him😂. I do like Shadow though, he and Chase would be a pretty good match, in my opinion.

[Melanie Haynes · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book was very well written and has great moral teachings. Perfect for those kids from 3rd grade up who like to submerge themselves in a good sorry where the characters are all animals. All walks of life fighting banning together to fight a common enemy with an unlikely hero.

[Worm of the Book · Rating 5 out of 5]

This had me in the edge of my seat. The pure action that was going on was insane!

[Danny Mcalister · Rating 4 out of 5]

erin hunter best book of 2022

[J · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this series! At first, I was doubtful but now I know that this was one of the thrilling and captivating book that I have read this year.

[geena · Rating 4 out of 5]

it took me WAY too long to finish this book but anyway the end is definitely disappointing and I wish it ended a different way but other than that it was pretty good
also I didn’t read twice idk why it’s saying that 🤬

[PottWab Regional Library]

SM

[Krys · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.25 stars

[Aleia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good

[lala · Rating 3 out of 5]

I definitely prefer the original series more but this one was pretty fun, too! I feel like it ended kind of abruptly, though, which felt really out of place. L

Anyways, on to the next one!!

[Della Snow · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was a great finish to the series so far. I would definitely recommend this book.

[C Lyon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gorilla. Leopard saves husband and child. Gazelle jumps into volcano.

[Skylee Fox · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.4
I liked how all the characters had a crucial role in the book and the friendships!!

[Elsa Nordkvist · Rating 4 out of 5]

Amazing!🤩 I liked the first arc better, though, but this one wasn’t bad🦁🌿

[Aitken · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best books I’ve read in a while.

I absolutely love the Bravelands i’ve read the first series and now the second I enjoy them so much. And I’ve read a lot of books.

[Jen Winter · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good but too morbid not recommended for little chidlers🧐.very dramatic 🙀 fun to read. *now prance pronks in heaven *🥹 WHY BURBARK DIEEEE?! #☠️🦍☠️ I like chase I think she be new great mother 👵🏻 I love how grandmother is so 😈 # I ❤️ G. Definitely read these books! 🪦
🦌 (review by my 10yr old daughter)
I will just add that I enjoyed the story and the three main characters and I also liked that this series was only 3 books (6 is sooo long). However, like all Erin Hunter books, I find them a bit too gruesome and too spiritual.

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

There's something about the Bravelands books that's pretty unique for Erin Hunter, and I like it. The stuff with Prance and Chase is my favorite.