Not my favourite book in the series. Seems to be a little lacking compared to the rest of the series, but still has an alluring quality to it.

This was one of my favorites in the series so far. I stayed up late reading it. On to #6...

Okay...to put it mildly...SPRINK ON STUPID, DISGRACE OF OF OWLKIND, GINGER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU FRAUD OF A FRIEND!!! YOU SHATERER! I AM HAPPY FOR YOU'RE PARENTS THAT THEY DIDN'T HAVE TO RAISE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

fin

The fifth book in the Guardians of Ga'Hoole series, The Shattering, is probably the best I have read in this series so far. However, this series consists of about fifteen books and I have yet to read every single one. This book takes the concept of dreaming and expands it into something very interesting and awesome. Dreams become reality and happen continuously over time, this is an ability known as Starsight. There is something else that happens with dreaming, too. Something horrible. This is called Shattering or being Shattered. Being Shattered basically makes you a zombie in which you feel no emotions and you are basically under the control of someone else. Because of Shattering, two owls go missing from the Great Ga'Hoole Tree which causes another great battle between the Pure Ones and the Chaw of Chaws, or the Guardians. This book is very entertaining to read and once you pick it up you will not want to put it down because every time you finish a page you need to keep reading to find out what is going to happen next.

*3.5/5 stars

Some of my questions were answered so it gets a higher rating. Also less cannibalism and racism now. Best one so far lol.

This book brings a fairly satisfying sense of progress and reflection after everything that’s happened so far. I loved seeing Soren take on new responsibilities and it feels like his character has really grown so much! The emotional weight of the story really stands out in this one, and the ending was especially endearing! :) With the Northern Kingdoms on the horizon, I can’t wait to see what new adventures and discoveries await in the next book!

I liked having Eglantine and Primrose as partial POVs. It mixed things up a bit.

Fortunatamente questo volume risente meno del problema dei precedenti: la storia non ha "buchi" ma il finale è sempre un po' troppo affrettato.

Series

This is a great series! I started out not liking it but after Wolves of the Beyond I started to read it.

This for me was a good story but in the middle of the book it got quite calm and boring to read. I tried to keep reading but it started to get uninteresting. This is why it took me what it seemed like forever to finish. The middle of the plot started to get confusing. If someone else read it they would probably know what was happening better than I did. I wish I knew more people who read theses books, it would make it whole lot more fun. I would also like too say also that the title is a interesting feature of this book "The Shattering". Suites the book.

Feels getting back to one of my beloved childhood fiction books. For someone who did not read the prequels after 15 years, I got quickly into the world and lore (with a little wiki to help). Author is repetitive on some narratives but it was to my benefit once again, lol. Can't wait to finish it all and watch the movie as a sweet reward! :)