Review: The Great Troll War

The Great Troll War by Jasper Fforde
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Having reread The Last Dragonslayer, The Song of the Quarkbeast, and The Eye of Zoltar, I was finally ready to read The Great Troll War.

I’ve really enjoyed the series so far, and I love so many of the characters (Jennifer, Tiger, and the quarkbeast especially). So it was joyful to return to this world.

Jasper Fforde’s writing, as always, flows so smoothly, allowing readers to get caught up in the story. I love all the jokes and funny moments, and the way that magic works. I love the characters, and the way that they develop as circumstances change. I particularly enjoyed the trolls as a species, and Molly in particular.

The scope of this book is much larger than that of the previous three, but the themes are similar. Friendship, the fight for justice, and the defeat of evil.

Why, with so many things I loved about it, have I only given 4 stars? Because too many people died, not just characters I loved, but people in general. I understand that it’s an intrinsic part of this kind of fantasy story, but I don’t enjoy reading about it.

Overall, this was a well written adventure, which is a fitting conclusion to a fun and exciting series. I think it could be read on its own, but you’ll get so much more out of it if you read the previous three books first.

I was given a free copy of this book, my opinions are my own.

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