![]() The triplets, indistinguishable in the movie, become individual people with their own needs, wants, strengths, and weaknesses. Definitely a lot of time and care was spent crafting not only a whole Scotland for DunBroch to reside in, but for Merida and her family to become living, breathing, three-dimensional characters. it is a brisk hike through the forest rather than a sprint from an oncoming army.Ī.) FLESHING OUT THIS WORLD AND THE CHARACTERS. Even though it does have battles, gods, magic, and etc. It's a historical and it reminded me of something like Catherine, Called Birdy. The book is not what I would call a non-stop thrill ride. She'd never been unsure of her father's love for her, but for once, she felt like he was seeing her in a way that he never had back at DunBroch: like an adult, not a child. Merida was strangely moved by the smallness of the communication, as opposed to his usual bluster. ![]() Not only was the writing skilled, but she really put together a plot in (what I thought was) a clever way.įergus gave Merida a subtle, approving nod. However, the book knocked it out of the park. I would go so far as to say I thought it was just okay. I didn't know what to expect: I had never read Maggie Stiefvater before and also BRAVE was not a movie that really resonated with me. I would do it for the satisfaction of pinning your face to the ground with an arrow." pg. If I had my bow right now I would shoot you right through the eye I don't care if you can be killed or not. "I have no interest in talking to you, and you have no business here yet. But in her efforts to save those she loves from ruin, has Merida lost sight of the Clan member grown most stagnant of all – herself?įOUR SEASONS TO SAVE DUNBROCH – OR SEE IT DESTROYED, FOREVER. Under the watchful eyes of the gods, Merida leads a series of epic journeys to kingdoms near and far in an attempt to inspire revolution within her family. Only the intervention of the Cailleach, an ancient entity of creation, gives Merida a shred of hope: convince her family to change within the year – or suffer the eternal consequences. But the fiery Princess never expects her disquiet to manifest by way of Feradach, an uncanny supernatural being tasked with rooting out rot and stagnation, who appears in DunBroch on Christmas Eve with the intent to demolish the realm – and everyone within. Merida longs for adventure, purpose, challenge – maybe even, someday, love. But she’s frustrated by its sluggishness each day, the same. She loves her family-jovial King Fergus, proper Queen Elinor, the mischievous triplets- and her peaceful kingdom. What if you had one year to save everything you loved? Merida goes on an all-new, life-changing adventure in this original YA novel set several years after the close of Brave!
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