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Another great Redwall book. I had fun with Mariel, and the party she had. Also the rabbit trio including Rosie. The dibbons were lil' shits, but they were fun. And surprise double villains, kinda.

Tho, I will say, it is starting to feel a bit samesies. Some very familiar story beats being repeated. Not in a problematic way. I still have good fun with the additions of the changing era. But it does sort of.. uncomplicated the things. I can see things coming. But am still amused by the new characters, and slight-to-broad variations. But it still has the slight stagnant vibe present.

And I was glad when the story stopped with the 50th creative woodland food stuff. It was fine in moderation. But this went over board.

Still, I love this abbey. And still want to hear more. Hopefully direct continuations from eras I already read. Like with Matemao, where I can hear some familiar names along with new ones. Instead of -very- separate generations.

So I love Brian. I love these books.

But this guy needs to stop talking about food. So far, every 5 paragraphs is about some woodland food stuff, in - detail. I love these actors in the audio', but even they can only do so much.

I just feel like the time and words spent on describing the nuts roasted in garlic and wrapped in reeds or whatever, detracts from the characters. And I was prepared for A LOT of characters, as is normal for these books. But the food is given as much time as a character is. And it's just what they are eating that night. And I have doubts that is going to be important.

I dont feel it's contributing to a thick story. It's world building, but also too much of a specific area. It's uneven. And not what I came here for.

Still having fun, by and large. But I do need this to cool down, severely.

This is a book dripping in US-southern aspects. But also paints a much more complex picture of this region. One that is not of a monolith of attitudes. It still has the bad behaviors the region is known for. But shows them to be bad behaviors that one can be guilty of anywhere. It also shows those that dont engage in said behaviors. And even for those that do, to show them as more than just ill tempered people. But complete humans, rather than 2D cartoons that are easy to hate and insult.

I grew up in the US-south, and it was eerie to encounter some of this. Most of which I managed to get away from. But still odd to revisit. And to see how long it has existed.

This was written in the 50s, and works to show an accurate picture of how people spoke in the 30s in the US-south. So there are frequent uses of the n-slur, by even the main characters. Other characters use harsh or hateful language and actions that are anti-black. However, the black community within the setting are treated sympathetically. The main plot of the book is in support of a black man. It is worth knowing, and preparing for racist moments, which seem to be ways of exposing racism and its effects.

CW: anti-black racism, frequent n-slur, harm to children, abuse

This is a book dripping in US-southern aspects. But also paints a much more complex picture of this region. One that is not of a monolith of attitudes. It still has the bad behaviors the region is known for. But shows them to be bad behaviors that one can be guilty of anywhere. It also shows those that dont engage in said behaviors. And even for those that do, to show them as more than just ill tempered people. But complete humans, rather than 2D cartoons that are easy to hate and insult.

I grew up in the US-south, and it was eerie to encounter some of this. Most of which I managed to get away from. But still odd to revisit. And to see how long it has existed.

This was written in the 50s, and works to show an accurate picture of how people spoke in the 30s in the US-south. So there are frequent uses of the n-slur, by even the main characters. Other characters use harsh or hateful language and actions that are anti-black. However, the black community within the setting are treated sympathetically. The main plot of the book is in support of a black man. It is worth knowing, and preparing for racist moments, which seem to be ways of exposing racism and its effects.

CW: anti-black racism, frequent n-slur, harm to children, abuse

I needed to read Old Yeller for a story I'm writing. I saw the film when I was 6 or 8, and only knew it by reputation since. I've barely heard it talked about really. But I always remembered the ending is sad.

Having read it now, I do notice a few things. One, is the colonialist tone at the beginning. It.. revels a bit in Native Americans being put on reservations. I believe there is a anti-black slur. Not the hard N, but similar. Not to mention the father worship. Is that what I want to use? Well, the mother does quite a bit actually. And so does a girl brought on the help for a bit. And at the end, the much vaunted father starts telling his son no to care about the dog that died. But the next second, backtracks and tells him that's not possible. And to do what he can. It's actually a very mature, even handed way of looking at grief.

And so... (is it possible to spoil this book?) that ending. It actually.... wasnt that sad. There is barely any detail or lingering on it. We are told why it has to happen, and it happens. next chapter. There is more detail about how they hunt wild pigs. I believe the movie went into more detail of the actual act. But the book cant be finished with it quicker.

I was worried this would make me feel bad about my already somewhat old dog. But now I'm more "....that was the sad part?!"