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the_blackjay's review against another edition
5.0
This book takes you on a heartbreaking and devastating journey through Crookedstar's life and details the struggles he faced as a disabled kit. Bravo to the Hunter team for making me bawl my eyes out with the last 2 chapters.
lisaatje's review against another edition
4.0
I heard everyone saying this is their favorite super edition, so I wanted to see what all the fuss is about. I guess I kinda understand, but I must admit - it wasn't my favorite. I quite enjoyed it, but this did not make me love Crookedstar more, it kinda made me dislike him. He feels just very selfish for some reason, always wanting what's best for him and feeling jealous of others, especially his own brother.. It did get better in the end and it was a good plottwist, but I feel Bluestar's super edition was even better (and sadder unfortunately).
All in all, not bad, but not great. Fun to go back in time and learn more about different characters in different clans!
All in all, not bad, but not great. Fun to go back in time and learn more about different characters in different clans!
selkiesea's review against another edition
4.0
Um excuse me, yeah, so I can't believe a Warrior Cat's book made me tear up. The problem with all the super editions is that they are too long and should be like 100 pages shorter. Having said that I think this is the strongest out of the bunch.
loang's review against another edition
4.0
Rating: 8 out of 10
I know this is a lot of people's favorite Warriors book, so I was worried I wouldn't like it as much as I would want to (I'm a mood reader and sometimes the time I read a book on can change my view on it drastically). However, now I’m ashamed I hadn’t read it until now because I really liked it!
Yet again, I was surprised about how good Super Editions can be. This one was pretty similar to Yellowfang’s Secret and Bluestar’s Prophecy, and there were many parts in which Bluestar’s and Crookedstar’s stories connected. Since I adore BP, it was exciting to see how Crookedstar’s decisions affected or could have affected her life. As for this book in particular, the plot was interesting too and left me thinking about certain character’s actions (especially the promise, since it is the premise of the book) and their possible consequences. There was some time wasted on patrolling and other uneventful parts of Clan life to make the book longer, but it didn’t bother me much because of the characters.
To be sincere, I didn’t remember almost anything about Crookedstar when I started this book and didn’t consider him a remarkable character. Of course, that changed during my read. I loved seeing him grow up both physically and emotionally, find his own worth and build his self-esteem. He didn’t always take the best decisions, but that only made him a more relatable and realistic character. He suffered a lot, but at the end not even that could make him stop fighting for his loved ones and his Clan.
Other characters also grabbed my attention and some of them are: Oakheart (I loved him in Bluestar’s Prophecy, and I was looking forward to knowing more about him, I am glad he was exactly like I pictured him), Mapleshade (a truly terrifying female villain with wicked intentions and a tragic past, what’s not to like?), Sedgecreek (I am not sure why, I just enjoyed her sweet positivity and nice humor), Mudfur (he is very underrated, I wasn’t expecting such a morally interesting character; he made a great subplot), Rainflower (I obviously didn’t like her, but I did appreciate her as a round character and liked the fact that she wasn’t shown as pure evil or pure good), between others.
This book was an emotional ride for sure. I cried a few times and the feelings of the characters were skillfully written, so the reader felt exactly what they were feeling. Adding to that, the plot itself was full of tragedy and depressive moments, making overall a beautiful, sad story.
In my opinion, every Warriors fan should read this book, with no exceptions. The writing flowed well, the characters were great and the plot was gripping. Thanks for reading this review and now excuse me while I go and recommend this to everyone I know.
I know this is a lot of people's favorite Warriors book, so I was worried I wouldn't like it as much as I would want to (I'm a mood reader and sometimes the time I read a book on can change my view on it drastically). However, now I’m ashamed I hadn’t read it until now because I really liked it!
Yet again, I was surprised about how good Super Editions can be. This one was pretty similar to Yellowfang’s Secret and Bluestar’s Prophecy, and there were many parts in which Bluestar’s and Crookedstar’s stories connected. Since I adore BP, it was exciting to see how Crookedstar’s decisions affected or could have affected her life. As for this book in particular, the plot was interesting too and left me thinking about certain character’s actions (especially the promise, since it is the premise of the book) and their possible consequences. There was some time wasted on patrolling and other uneventful parts of Clan life to make the book longer, but it didn’t bother me much because of the characters.
To be sincere, I didn’t remember almost anything about Crookedstar when I started this book and didn’t consider him a remarkable character. Of course, that changed during my read. I loved seeing him grow up both physically and emotionally, find his own worth and build his self-esteem. He didn’t always take the best decisions, but that only made him a more relatable and realistic character. He suffered a lot, but at the end not even that could make him stop fighting for his loved ones and his Clan.
Other characters also grabbed my attention and some of them are: Oakheart (I loved him in Bluestar’s Prophecy, and I was looking forward to knowing more about him, I am glad he was exactly like I pictured him), Mapleshade (a truly terrifying female villain with wicked intentions and a tragic past, what’s not to like?), Sedgecreek (I am not sure why, I just enjoyed her sweet positivity and nice humor), Mudfur (he is very underrated, I wasn’t expecting such a morally interesting character; he made a great subplot), Rainflower (I obviously didn’t like her, but I did appreciate her as a round character and liked the fact that she wasn’t shown as pure evil or pure good), between others.
This book was an emotional ride for sure. I cried a few times and the feelings of the characters were skillfully written, so the reader felt exactly what they were feeling. Adding to that, the plot itself was full of tragedy and depressive moments, making overall a beautiful, sad story.
In my opinion, every Warriors fan should read this book, with no exceptions. The writing flowed well, the characters were great and the plot was gripping. Thanks for reading this review and now excuse me while I go and recommend this to everyone I know.
amoryslaysvamps's review against another edition
5.0
This is another fantastic Warriors super edition! Crookedstar has a unique backstory and path to leadership, as he not only has to overcome a permanent disability, but also has to deal with constantly proving himself to the other cats because of it. That alone would make for an interesting setup, but the Dark Forest training and promise he makes to Mapleshade was a cool journey as well. Add in the heartbreaking neglect from his mother and the amount of grief in Crookedstar's life and this may be the most emotional Warrior cat book yet. I could have read a full trilogy from Crookedstar's perspective and I was super surprised to find myself so attached to him. I loved getting a book from a Riverclan cat's perspective too, as they always struck me as the most unique clan.
If you're someone who has been avoiding reading super edition and novellas and typically sticks to the main series books, I'd encourage breaking that pattern to check this book out!
If you're someone who has been avoiding reading super edition and novellas and typically sticks to the main series books, I'd encourage breaking that pattern to check this book out!
cloe_f89's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
jessicavi088's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Grief and Abandonment
h3ily21's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
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
lindsay_fei's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
3.0