The woods below looked soft enough to stroke, like the tufts of wool in Gudrun's scrap basket. Here and there a white sparkle betrayed the stream, flickering with waterfalls. There was a dark spot buried among the trees" One thing you'll notice is that this isn't a fast-paced prose style in which you zip past pages in a blur of text. Rather, it rewards you for reading and for seeing the world along with Peer. You can feel Peer's uplifted spirits as he looks down, and the world is completely visualized in all its layers--the birdlike heights, the steep depth of the valley, the underlying layer of the stream, and the foreboding blot on the landscape, that mill just visible as a dark spot.
But the other thing I like besides the visual sweep are the similes, especially the second one--the billowy tufts of wool from Gudrun's basket. Even if you don't knit or weave, you can feel what that wool feels like, and you can superimpose that feeling onto the valley's appearance. You just want to dive right in. I feel like I've seen the world through Peer's eyes and experienced metaphor that would only come from a medieval-type person like him. It's lovely writing, and renders an evocative world. Whew, Troll Mill really picks up on adventure and excitement! I think I might actually like it a teeny bit more than Troll Fell!
In this continuing story, 3 years have passed and Peer and Hilde and now dum dum dum! And the sweet budding romance — perfect! Once again, a very engaging read! It seems li Whew, Troll Mill really picks up on adventure and excitement! It seems like this story is a little more serious than its predecessor; older characters, a little more mature storyline — very cool!
This may sound like an incredibly obvious observation, but I really like how Ms. Langrish tells her story: I mean, I like the progression it takes. The plot progresses at a very nice pace, and that seems like a feat much harder than we would all think.
So in a nutshell: It was very refreshing, therefore, to see adult figures in leadership roles. I loved all the characters, even the wicked uncles! Yes, I know, 4. This series is highly recommended Jul 31, Ron Bajrami rated it it was amazing Shelves: The book is about Peer trying to rebuild the mill in Troll Fell.
His uncles used to own it but since they are gone, Peer is trying to set a new life in the mill. The setting is in Troll Fell and the main character is Peer. Peer's main external conflict is, him having to try to make a new life in the mill and to deal with all the trolls, lubbers, and Granny Green Teeth. Peer's main internal conflict is, him thinking about his evil uncles and fearing that they might come back to haunt him.
During r The book is about Peer trying to rebuild the mill in Troll Fell. During reading this book, I made a text-to-self connection. The part when Peer tries to make a new life at the mill reminds me of when I tried to make a new life at my grandparents house in my country. It was really hard to make a new life there even for Peer. Peer had to clean the house add new stuff in and clear the house of lubbers, while I had to do the chores in the house and try to make new friends. I would give this book four stars, because the plot was very good, the characters were interesting and really made me read deaper into the story.
The only part about this story that was bad was that the story did not have much adventure. I would recommand this book to people who read Miracles Boys, and who dont want that much adventure, in a story.
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Well, this is the second book, but I read it anyway without reading the first one, Troll Fell. It was an easy-read book, although the setting was kinda dark for me. Troll Fell was a place I don't want to be in.
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If I read the first book, maybe I will understand more how they look Well, this is the second book, but I read it anyway without reading the first one, Troll Fell. If I read the first book, maybe I will understand more how they look like, especially Granny Greenteeth, lubbers and the Nis. This was the first book I read about trolls, except the Three Billy Goats and Harry Potter, where story of trolls were introduced to me in my childhood. And it didn't disappoint my expectation of gloomy environment. Troll Mill was a fair read.
I gave it three stars because I just felt I want to get it over with so I can read another book. Not the feeling of excitement of reading it to the end. Plot wise, its good. But it lack something. The author failed to capture the moment of moving you to the edge of the seat. Aug 21, Jaime rated it really liked it. Carrying on the story of the life of Peers and his adoptive family where Troll Fell left off, this book delves into slightly darker territory. The themes are edging close to a bit too mature for kids, however, by dealing with those themes from a kid's perspective, Langrish has managed to do two things.
First, she's made the story challenging and still inviting for young readers, giving them things to think about that go beyond their everyday lives, and this is important for kids learning to navig Carrying on the story of the life of Peers and his adoptive family where Troll Fell left off, this book delves into slightly darker territory. First, she's made the story challenging and still inviting for young readers, giving them things to think about that go beyond their everyday lives, and this is important for kids learning to navigate the world, both in the fantasy world of Norse mythology, and in the real world of today.
Second, and for me most gratifying, she's taken the legends and myths held by people who lived in a much harsher natural reality than we city bred modern folk, and instead of turning them into Happily Ever After fairy tales, held true to the harsh realities those myths were trying to explain. Life has never been easy, and Langrish didn't mince her myths. Jul 31, Daniel rated it it was amazing. I really enjoyed this one. It was very fast paced. I will try to not have any spoilers. I just love how Katherine is able to blend childlike fantasy ideas with such darker happenings while keeping an ominous and anxious tone simultaneously.
Mixing sometimes funny motivations behind why certain things are happening like the want for blankets with seriously much darker ones like with who wants baby or even the sailors story. Mar 30, Sandra Martin rated it really liked it Shelves: I know that this is a kids book, and I know that it is the second in the series and I have not read the first one, but it was an enjoyable quick read. It is everything that you would expect from a well put together piece of writing for children. It instantly captured my imagination and I hope that it will capture yours!
For children with big imaginations and adults who are likewise minded or at least that want to be. Jun 20, Shannon rated it it was amazing. Loved this whole series by Katherine Langrish There is 3 books in the series Troll Fell, Troll Mill and Troll Blood I would highly recommend you read them they are an awesome series when I read them I could not put them down the only problem is that there is only 3 books in the series there should have been heaps more I could not get my head out of he books and I have always got books on the go I am total bookworm and loved these books.
Jan 17, Karen rated it really liked it Shelves: I learned some unique legends, myths, folklore at least for me from Vikings and some Native Americans. I haven't taken the time yet to check these myths for verification. I also learned more about trolls, house elves and seal people. This is a fast, fun read with lots of adventure.
Nov 12, RedPaint Spilman rated it liked it.
This book delves into the mythos of the descendants of early viking conquerers of England. It introduces us to a boy who is taken from a small village to work for his uncles in another after his father's death.
Troll Mill (Troll, #2) by Katherine Langrish
The boy never feels like he fits in and is always an outsider, which is the feeling I had after reading it. I just never got enough of the culture surrounding the hero to understand the motivations of the supporting characters. Yet the story was original and moderately paced. Jan 04, Krista Ivy rated it liked it Shelves: Set three years later. The family's settled in with Peer as one of them. Now that he's older, he's developing feelings for the lovely Hilde who's always been by and on his side.
Peer just wants to be grown and show how independent and self sufficient that he is to Hilde. Then, the dilemma of the story. Kersten, Bjorn's wife, runs at Peer with her baby and tells him to bring it to Bjorn. She runs off into the water and then the book starts to move. Mar 21, Anthony William rated it really liked it Shelves: I read this book a few years ago - I received it as a Christmas present ages ago and kind of forgot about it.
When I finally started reading I automatically fell in love with the story and thoroughly enjoyed the novel as a whole. I plan to read the 1st novel, and eventually the 3rd which is supposed to be fantastic!
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Nov 20, MJ rated it really liked it Shelves: This is the sequel to Troll Fell. Peer is still trying to find his place with his new family—he makes shy advances to the daughter of the house but her eyes are set on someone older. What is Peer to do with a baby whom the trolls have their eyes on??? Aug 11, Ryan rated it liked it. Troll Mill isn't so much a sequel as a continuation of the story from Troll Fell - and its a good story. And if anything, Langrish does an even better job -- plenty of action laced with humour, solid writing, and some romantic tension between the leads.
Peer is shocked when a fisherman's wife who's rumored to be a seal-woman dumps her newborn in his arms and leaps into the sea. Not sure what to do, he brings the baby to Hilde's family, but even as the fishermen hunt for the missing woman, Peer and Hilde realize that nasty creatures are after baby Ran -- including the lubbers and evil Granny Green Teeth. While this is going on, Peer decides to clean out and repair the old mill, in the hopes that he can impress Hilde with it. But they soon discover that Peer's evil uncle Baldur now a troll has been using the mill to grind bones for bread.
And even worse, two babies have been stolen from Hilde's house -- Hilde's baby brother, and seal-baby Ran. Usually sequels are less interesting than the book before them. But Langrish actually makes "Troll Mill" better than "Troll Fell" -- it's more polished, better paced, and her writing has matured with the characters. In short, this book is everything a good fantasy story should be. The plot unfolds very gradually, and Langrish's writing is solid and descriptive. There's even a bit of horror -- the lubbers and ghastly Granny -- romantic sparring, and some tragedy. There's even a bit of moral indecision when Peer tries to understand how an otherwise good man could kidnap the seal woman.
But Langrish doesn't forget the humor, such as a precocious troll baby tormenting the twins with gross songs and stories, or Gudrun giving the troll princess some parenting tips. We also get to know Hilde's family a little better, especially her mother. But Peer is still the hero, and he's struggling to overcome his abusive childhood, even as he tries to impress the girl of his dreams.
Hilde is a bit more stubborn, since she obviously doesn't realize how much Peer means to her. A charming, chilling sequel. One person found this helpful. See all 7 reviews. What other items do customers buy after viewing this item? There's a problem loading this menu right now. Learn more about Amazon Prime. Get fast, free shipping with Amazon Prime. Get to Know Us. English Choose a language for shopping. Our favorite toys for everyone on your list.
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