Friendship Focus
The focus of the Nocturnals has always been on the strong friendship that Dawn, Tobin, and Bismark share. I like how their friendship is put to the test in this novel because it shows young readers that good friends can fight and doubt each other, but they will continue to care for each other and put in the effort to make up.
Blurs the Line Between Good and Evil
Like the first book, The Ominous Eye blurs the line between good and evil. Oftentimes, we look at someone’s actions and judge their character based off a specific behavior at a specific point in the time, but we don’t stop to question the motive behind their behavior. The Ominous Eye calls us to consider the other side’s perspective.
Caricature of the Real World
The actions of the nocturnals in this novel reflect the actions of real-world people when bad things happen and no one knows what to do. This book provide a safe place for children to consider how they would act (or who in the novel they want to act like) should something similar take place in their lives.
Superficial Characters
As in the first novel, the characters stay nicely packaged in their respective personas. While events cause tension within the heroes’ relationships with one another, even the quarrel isn’t very persuasive and lacks depth.
The Characters’ Attitudes and Actions
On top of what I didn’t like from the last novel, I really didn’t like Dawn and Bismark’s attitudes in this novel. The new major player in this novel was also pretty big “know it all.” Young readers may find their attitudes and actions interesting, but as an older reader, I wanted to see more to the characters’ personalities.
Overall, I appreciate how the Nocturnals books introduce young readers to new creatures and teaches them about friendship, hope, and perseverance through hardships. In exploring real-world concepts through animals lives, the book gives young readers the opportunity to consider the right thing to do when faced with a moral dilemma.
They’re baaaccckkk for another mysterious action filled Nocturnal adventure!
Join Dawn, Bismark and Tobin as they set out to investigate the source of a violent jolt that fractures the earth! Along their journey, the Nocturnal Brigade meets an unfamiliar reptile—a tuatara named Polyphema—who reveals that a giant beast caused the destruction and will soon strike again. Polyphema with her special insights, is the only one who can help the Nocturnal Brigade stop this fearsome predator… but can she be trusted? With help from an owl, the jerboas, and some kiwis, the animals set a trap since surrender is not an option against this relentless beast.
What would you do if one of your best friends seemed to be taking someone else’s side?
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Disclaimer: I received a copy of this novel for review. All thoughts expressed are my personal honest opinions.
Author: Crystal
A story girl at heart, Crystal is a bibliophile who can easily spend the day immersed in a good read. She writes under the name Kristy Wang. You can follow her writing adventures on X and Instagram @_kristywang.
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