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L'androïde by K.A. Applegate

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kaaaaaaaa's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Erek King! Everyone's favorite contest winner cameo guy

who turns into a plot-essential secondary character!

Anyway, if I could give this book an extra star for how many digs Applegate gets in at having to cut Marco's hair because the cover model cut his, I would. Anyway, we get another look at pacifism or at least non-violent resistance during war. We learn about trauma and memory and probably some sort of metaphor about creating a superweapon and then regretting it.

Marco nearly dies at least two times in the span of 100 pages.

Good stuff.

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absurtiddy's review against another edition

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adventurous fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

llcoffj's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

lynxpardinus's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional tense

4.75

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garrodot's review against another edition

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4.0

I remember being so frustrated by this pacifist race as a child, but re-reading it as an adult I can appreciate it more. Now I wish they had spent more time with their horror at unlocking their capacity for war, but this would have further frustrated child me so I can see why they didn't.

asktheleaf's review against another edition

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adventurous dark sad tense fast-paced

Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

hstapp's review against another edition

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3.0

We get to learn about a new alien species and meet... The Android!
This was a fun one filled with a lot of interesting world building.

lycheecha's review against another edition

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4.0

I always enjoy how serious Marco's POVs are in contrast to the jokester persona he puts on. He's a lot more insightful than he lets on, and it makes his books really enjoyable.

dreadandsolace's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The Solace: We meet yet another amazing character in this one. We also witness an intense battle, one our team almost lost, one that a character loses themselves to. This book is intense, with a heavier and more somber look into Marco's life and fear.

The Dread: The recaps omg!

Overall, this was a great story, filled with my favorite of the series, deeper and deeper dives into these characters' lives.

voidstar's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

One of my favorite Animorphs books hands-down. Marco is my favorite character, and I find his relationship with Erek interesting. What happens to the both of them in this is deliciously messed up.

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