This is still one of my favourite books in the series, although I forgot this has arguably one of the most upsetting deaths in the whole series.

Also, I love how this features both monitor lizards and seals, creatures which I'm fairly sure are never mentioned again in the series.

Brian Jaques does it again, the man knows how to make a intriguing story, dramatic and sad.
This focuses on a angry psychotic emperor of a tropical island who send his minions to kill a tribe of otters for "The tears" five perfect rose pearls that he wants for his crown.
While a lone surviver of the attack tracks vermin scum In need for revenge, while young redwallers follow The Ancients riddles in how to find these pearls, while the poor Abbot is taken by the Mad Emperors Monitor General in reason for the petals.
Martin must go find the Abbot, Tansy must find the pearls and tragedy will always be truck when least expected.
This one made me cry.

I write this review as a 32 year old man. Redwall books got me through middle school when things weren't the best, and I have a true fondness for the series and saved a few to break out over the years. This is one of them. I remember being in the 7th grade and going to the school library to get my next Redwall book. Another kid told me Pearls wasn't a fun read when he saw me looking at it. So, I always had an odd negative association with this book till now. I and that kid were wrong. Rip roaring good, cozy fun. Lots of action, riddles, and all the food and songs you can shake a stick at. Cheers for Redwall!

This book is in my top 5 Redwall books!!! I loved it as a child and I still love it as an adult! Jacques did some different things in this book I really appreciate. Of course I loved the cover! It grabbed me as a kid and still excites me now! Female characters, both heroes and villains, for a chance to shine and I appreciate that. I forgot that _____ dies but now that I’ve reread it as an adult, I noticed that character got eerily quiet before stuff hit the fan.

My favorite Redwall podcast Re:Redwall got me going back and reading these books. I can’t wait to start the next one!!

Maybe my least favorite so far. The plot was very jumbled and repetitive, and relied on coincidences even more than usual. There was also, nine books in, a sudden introduction of lots of female warriors, fighters, and vermin, which honestly felt odd.

A fun nautical adventure in the world of Redwall. I keep forgetting how LONG these books are, though. Luckily for me this one didn't drag as much as Mattimeo, which I felt overstayed its welcome.

After the discovery of a forgotten skeleton, two adventures unfold - a quest to find the titular pearls of Lutra hidden around Redwall Abbey, and a daring high seas quest by Martin and a band of warriors to rescue hostages from Ublaz, the Mad-Eyed emperor of Sampetra. Accompanying Martin is Garth Longfletch, last of the Holt of Lutra, who seeks her own revenge. Filled with all the regular Redwall charm, appetizing-sounding feasts, and songs and ryhmes.

Brian Jacques seems to write from a neverending well of beautiful language and grand, enrapturing themes that take a simple idea and enlarge it on such a breathtakingly big scale that it becomes something emotionally powerful and absolutely unforgettable.

Not since the fourth Redwall book, Mattimeo, have we seen a story that takes place as chronologically late as Pearls of Lutra. The famed Redwall warriors Matthias and Mattimeo have gone to the gates of the Dark Forrest by now, but Mattimeo's brave son Martin lives on to preserve the legacy of his forefathers as the new Abbey warrior. By hearkening back to the early roots of the Redwall series in writing about Martin, whom we knew nothing about previously, Brian Jacques brings forth a welcome idea that resonates deeply with fans of the series, a reward for those among us that clamor for complex continuity.

The Emperor Ublaz Mad Eyes will stop at nothing to find the six magnificent Pearls of Lutra that are designed to fit the crown atop his head, and when he finds that the pearls likely are hidden within the gates of faraway Redwall Abbey, he sends a deadly team of corsair rats and monitor lizards to retrieve the prized pearls. When the leaders of this team capture Redwall's Abbott Durral with the intention of spiriting him back to the island on which Ublaz lives, the warrior Martin and a few others set off in pursuit, unwilling to return without their Abbey's leader.

Meanwhile, at the Abbey, the principal remaining figures learn that the father Abbott is being held ransom for the six Pearls of Lutra that lie within their gates, yet they have no idea where the pearls might be. The initial clue of a deceased Redwall resident who had not been in her right mind and who hid the pearls leads them on a high-stakes treasure hunt that pits the peaceable creatures against outside foes both big and small, and tests their mental strength and lateral thinking to the fullest. Finding all six pearls may be the only way to get their Abbott back again, yet the path is harder than they ever imagined.

Forces and motives collide as multiple coups to overthrow the Emperor Ublaz converge, and Martin and his companions find themselves right in the middle of it all. Redwall's own warrior finds that he must win a war far from Redwall to ensure that his home will remain the safe haven it has been for so many generations.

This book, in many ways, seems different from most of its Redwall predecessors. The search for the six pearls is cleverly rendered, and I appreciate the story being about the second warrior Martin. I would give Pearls of Lutra a definite two and a half stars.

Yet another great tale from the redwall series, this the 10th redwall book I've read now, so I'm roughly halfway through the series. While I'm still enjoying every aspect of the books, I'm finding that they are beginning to wane on me slightly. Everytime the books introduce a new element or some sort of twist I find myself really intrigued and eager to read more but when they maintain the rigid formula of good vs evil, good always wins, it's still entertaining but somewhat lackluster. The riddles in pearls of lutra were great and the action was pleasantly violent (for a children's book), I would of liked Grath Longfletch to have played a bigger part in the story as that appeared to be where the book was heading in the early chapters but once she joined up with Martin and crew, her role became simply that of another team member. The seals were interesting and it was nice to visit an until now unseen part of the map. I will continue with the long patrol but may have to take a break and read something with a bit more substance before returning to finish the series. I must keep reminding myself that these books are primarily meant for children and therefore cannot be held to the same account as the usual adult based high fantasy I standardly find myself reading.

Very good book. A solid pace, with plenty of humor, high stakes, grandiose adventures, memorable characters, and a scintillating what-happens-next, type treasure hunt. Pair that with Jacques' masterful poem conjuring for new songs, and a healthy dose of poetic justice in the end, you've got a recipe for success. Among the best in the series, right up there with the original, as well as Salamandastron.

I've reread this particular Redwall tale several times, partly because it was always lying around in my fifth grade classroom and partly because of the distinction of a female otter warrior as the main character (or as one of the main characters, as Jacques can never stick to just one).
Grath is always strong on my heart, second to Bragoon of course, and I'm glad Jacques decided to introduce another strong female. He's great at females strong in personality (sassy hedgehogs especially), which is great but we seem to rarely get as many physically strong females.
And of course, there's the riddles that went with finding the pearls. I would just like to point out that this story becomes even better (or at times even more frustrating) if you have someone together with you to try to guess the riddles. It got me involved in the story so much more, although I'll admit my guesses were not right nearly as often as I would like to admit.

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Jacques went back to his formula for this one, and I was delighted! High adventure, riddles, a quest, a multi-tiered plot, and yummy food - all of which I've come to love and expect from the Redwall books, and this book really delivered!

While the description for this book, wasn't quite accurate, or perhaps I mean complete, it was still a really enjoyable read. New friends, great villains, even some "civil" strife at a new tropical location all served to keep the life in this latest story, while still encapsulating the Jacques magic.

I recommend this book to all fans of Redwall, or those looking for a strong fantasy read. It's not super important to read these books in order (though I always recommend it), so this can be a great introduction to the Redwall series!