Overall rating and opinion of Totem (Strong Heart #3) by Charlie Sheldon

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As a fan of the first book, I wasn't impressed with the last book. Despite being a significantly longer story, it did not take a deeper dive into the original characters, as I had hoped. Instead, the novel takes a broader approach to the storyline and includes more personalities and agendas to create conflict. Unfortunately, the book would have benefited from one more round of editing. Consequently, I rate this book 2 out of 4 stars.
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I would rate this book a 3 out of 4 stars because of the amount of punctuation errors that I found in it. But overall the book is very exciting, i enjoyed Sarah's character alot.
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In book 1, although Sarah's tale of eight-days was little disorienting but it left many questions in it's wake which went unresolved in first part. I am looking forward to reading the complete series for those questions, how Sarah grows up and do they find concrete evidence for saving the National Park. Along with this, keeping an eye on Charlie Sheldon's other works.
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With the world getting very busy, it is rare to find parents sending their children to meet their grandparents or great-grandparents. Those elders have so much to share with this generation. It was very good to first read about a time that William took his daughter Mayra to meet her great-grandmother, who was waiting for her. And Mayra was able to get some wisdom from her great-grandmother, Mary.
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Strong Heart is an amazing series with an amzi story filled with suspense.
Sarah as the main character is written well and is relatable. It's an amazing series
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This book was beautifully written and of course I would give it a perfect rating. It deserves 4 out of 4 stars because the author blending the elements of mystery and history of different cultures. There are so many things one could learn by reading this book. Sheldon is a fantastic author, and I love that this book could also be a standalone. I enjoyed Sarah's character the most while reading.
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I am yet to complete reading this book but its content is really engaging. I already feel like giving it a four out of four rating.
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The book Totem is a book of history and myths. I enjoyed reading the book, the author did well in describing the scenes in the book that it felt like I was watching a movie. The character I liked best was Sarah. What I didn't like were the errors I encountered while reading. I also found it very difficult to believe the myth in the book despite knowing that it was fictional, especially the one of a bear falling in love with a whale. There is historical fiction and there's mythology in the book. I recommend this book to lovers of the genres aforementioned.
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This third installment of Totem by Charlie Sheldon continues the tradition of a trilogy that captures the unending conflict between selfish corporate interests and native rights, with environmentalists joining the melee. This book gives voice to the plight of America's native tribes at the hands of corporate interests, and it illuminates this with a great tone.

While it's not exactly my favorite, this is a book I can recommend to anyone serious about understanding the issues surrounding Native Americans. I give it a 3 out of star rating.
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Charlie Sheldon's writing style and narrative pacing appealed to me. In the suspenseful moments of their endeavor to find answers in Bear Valley, I empathized with the characters and felt their strain. There was nothing about this book that I didn't like. Sarah Cooley, a 14-year-old girl, was brilliantly represented. The author detailed her adolescent family troubles as well as her quest to preserve long-forgotten truths and customs.
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My overall rating of this awesome read would be 4 out of 4 stars. The character development, which is something I look out for in books, is nicely done. Sarah's character is exciting. I was drawn into this book as a result of its mythical appeal and wild adventures and fantasy. The writing style is also great.
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This book has an amazing storyline and character development. I was intrigued by its content which made me turn from page to page. I already rated it 4 out of 4 stars even before finishing the book.
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It's often difficult to stick to preserving forgotten truths and traditions and I liked that Sarah stuck to this despite all of her adolescent struggles. I also liked how the Charlie Sheldon portrayed her character as appealing and relatable. Mystery novels are my niche and no doubt, the book was superbly written as well.
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The conclusion to this series was engaging and I enjoyed it! I felt it tied up all necessary loose ends, and I enjoyed revisiting the characters one last time. I really love how you can feel the author's love and respect for nature in the books, it is evocative and makes me want to go outside more!
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Post by Chinwe Favour »

This book is an interesting book and I enjoyed reading it. There was nothing I disliked. I rated this book 4 out of 4 stars.
I liked the writing style and the narrative pace. The character development was really good
I would recommend this book to people interest in people's culture, and love adventure.
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