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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
Disclaimer: I'm reading this series for the first time as an adult. (Unfortunately) I have no fond memories coloring my reading.
Positives: Better than the last couple books.
Negatives: Plotholes big enough for a hammerhead shark to swim through. Typed out sound effects. So very dated.
In thischapter book, Marco (POV character) has to confront his mother. His mother, who has one of the evil brain slug aliens in her head, thus she's under their control.
I don't usually like funny characters, but in the case of this series, I think the funny character works best, since it's such a contrast to how dark the situation is.
I really wish the author would stop with the sound effects. I wonder if they were in the earlier books and I just hadn't noticed them? "TSEEEEWWW! The Dracon beam missed." "CRRR-UMPH! The window exploded inward!" Most of the time, the sounds don't even make sense. "CRRR-UMPH" for glass breaking?
Even though this was a better book than the last few, I'm still this close to abandoning the series and checking out fanfics instead. There are just so many issues in the books. I mean, the brainslug aliens are trying to take over the world, but there's never an attack or any other activity anywhere other than an hour or two around the town the Animorphs live in?
Positives: Better than the last couple books.
Negatives: Plotholes big enough for a hammerhead shark to swim through. Typed out sound effects. So very dated.
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I don't usually like funny characters, but in the case of this series, I think the funny character works best, since it's such a contrast to how dark the situation is.
I really wish the author would stop with the sound effects. I wonder if they were in the earlier books and I just hadn't noticed them? "TSEEEEWWW! The Dracon beam missed." "CRRR-UMPH! The window exploded inward!" Most of the time, the sounds don't even make sense. "CRRR-UMPH" for glass breaking?
Even though this was a better book than the last few, I'm still this close to abandoning the series and checking out fanfics instead. There are just so many issues in the books. I mean, the brainslug aliens are trying to take over the world, but there's never an attack or any other activity anywhere other than an hour or two around the town the Animorphs live in?
Depicted here is (I think) the first open conversation amongst the Animorphs considering the strong possibility of being fundamentally changed as people as a result of their morphing and all the trauma attached to it.
During this time, Marco’s grip on his humanity slips slightly and it highlights just how dangerous these children are. They are untrained and under ridiculously demanding circumstances constantly. They never rest and are still expected to blend in with their regular human peers perfectly.
All of the Animorphs are tragic characters, but Marco’s specific brand of tragic just makes me wanna curl up and cry.
CW: war, violence, slavery, grief, death
During this time, Marco’s grip on his humanity slips slightly and it highlights just how dangerous these children are. They are untrained and under ridiculously demanding circumstances constantly. They never rest and are still expected to blend in with their regular human peers perfectly.
All of the Animorphs are tragic characters, but Marco’s specific brand of tragic just makes me wanna curl up and cry.
CW: war, violence, slavery, grief, death
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
"I would still be a prisoner of hope" is possibly the rawest line I've ever heard, shortly followed by "See, it was my mom who taught me that the world was funny," and I'm pretty sure all of Marco's books are designed to leave me a crying mess.
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
sad
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
adventurous
funny
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The Animorphs reread continues! I'm not sure if I ever read this one before, either. Sharks, man. Lots of sharks.
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Death, Grief, Death of parent, War
Moderate: Gore, Gun violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Genocide, Cannibalism