I just recently finished reading Seekers and I thought I’d give out random things I enjoyed/disliked about the series. As the title says, there will be tons of spoilers so if you haven’t/are thinking about reading this amazing series, read this at your own risk.
FINAL SPOILER WARNING
The first book was an awesome introduction to the series. While Toklo’s story with Oka and Tobi has to be my favorite, Kallik and Lusa’s story’s are interesting too, as well as the introduction of Ujarak.
Ujarak has to be one of my favorite characters, his chapters are super fun to read as he gets into wacky shenanigans when he turns into other creatures, like Flat-faces. His power is a super unique part of the books and are something you never see in Erin Hunter books, and we’re a nice addition.
But, not every series is perfect and a part I didn’t really like was how slow some books were.
Like, The Melting Sea and The Burning Horizon to name a couple.
I honestly barely remember anything that happened in The Burning Horizon, other than Lusa being separated from the others and them almost drowning at the end.
Chenoa was a bit of a useless character in my opinion. Like she was introduced in River of Lost Bears just to be killed off in the same book.
Forest of Wolves has to be one of the best books in the series. There’s so much tension in the book with all the wolves and, of course, it’s the book where Toklo meets Aiyanna, as well as where Toklo finds out Chogan, the bear who practically killed his mom and brother is his father. I honestly gasped when I read that part, it’s such a great plot twist.
Nanulak is such a unique and strange villain. His entire arc is just him being angry at everyone just because he’s a hybrid of a Grizzly and Poler Bear. But his final battle with Toklo where they start a fire is great.
Ujarak’s death was really done, and the way his friends grieve for him is really sweet. I do wish I could’ve seen more of him.
Yakone is an awesome character, though in The Longest Day, at some parts he acts completely different, like when he’s avoiding Kallik before they make up. That’s a bit confusing.
Kallik’s relationship with Taqqiq is really well written. It shows how different a person can become when they hang out with toxic people. When Taqqiq becomes friends with Salik, he turns into someone completely different, someone Kallik barely knew.
Great Bear Lake, and The Longest Day have to be my two favorite books (maybe it’s because they both take place at Great Bear Lake lol). They’re both written fantastically, they both have great conflict, and The Longest Day’s final chapter just warms my heart.
While I doubt there’ll be a 3rd arc to this series, I really enjoyed my time with it and I hope the Erin’s do something like it again!