At about 500 pages, The Sea of Trolls is, in fact, a tour de force for any child and an accomplishment even for many adults. That’s not to say this novel can’t be enjoyed by adults, however. On top of this the novel wears its teachings on its sleeve, doing little or nothing to hide its message about seeing the good in people who might at first sight seem evil or different, making it an ideal read for both children and adults who somehow still haven’t got the message that those who are different aren’t necessarily evil. The storyline itself is quite simple, describing a quest of sorts a boy has to undertake to free his sister and go back home the writing style is simple and easy to follow, choosing expository text over dialogue in most occasions the situations are rarely ever too complex and the cast of characters is small and easy to recognize. The Sea of Trolls is, in its heart, a children’s tale, if an overtly long one. What I found there this time is every bit as good, if not even better, than how I saw it a decade ago. For years I meant to read it again, and only this week I managed to open a space on my reading schedule to go back to this beautiful, thrilling story once more. I first read this novel back in 2007, and I absolutely loved it back then.
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