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ann_s's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
If you're going to get any of the guides this is the best one
alyssaindira's review
4.0
Pretty good guide. But you have to at least Warriors and Warriors New Prophecy because it does spoil some things.
chamomiledaydreams's review
3.0
I enjoyed this guide book more than I thought I would. The beginning was a little rough, since I didn't enjoy the list sections that talked about the Clans' territories. But once I got into the short story portions, I had a lot of fun. Even the narration that references other cats' actions only in the second person grew on me, especially by the time I got to the story about Whitestorm training apprentices. And the illustrations scattered throughout were a nice touch.
I wouldn't say this is an essential read for Warrior cats fans, especially since a lot of the code stories have since been contradicted by "Dawn of the Clans." But I'm a completionist, and it's easy to tell myself that these are simply the stories that got passed down within the Clans, distorted over time from the actual events. Besides, I'm glad that the main series condensed some bits of the code being founded. I was actually hoping the set of six books would cover more, such as the discovery of the Moonstone. At least we got "Moth Flight's Vision" to address that. It makes more sense to me that these major decisions would happen within the first few generations of Clan cats rather than scattered across countless seasons.
I wouldn't say this is an essential read for Warrior cats fans, especially since a lot of the code stories have since been contradicted by "Dawn of the Clans." But I'm a completionist, and it's easy to tell myself that these are simply the stories that got passed down within the Clans, distorted over time from the actual events. Besides, I'm glad that the main series condensed some bits of the code being founded. I was actually hoping the set of six books would cover more, such as the discovery of the Moonstone. At least we got "Moth Flight's Vision" to address that. It makes more sense to me that these major decisions would happen within the first few generations of Clan cats rather than scattered across countless seasons.
ohbabyitseva's review
5.0
Love the book helped me understand how the codes are worked and used and why certain codes are there. Helped me learn a lot of new history that I didn't know Erin had made. Loved the book finished it the first day I got it.
27scomar's review
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
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
4.5
cassidylynnereads's review
3.0
As some other reviewers have stated, I found this book to be a bit disappointing. It was advertised as containing bonus content not included in the two books that it is supposed to contain, Secrets of the Clans and Code of the Clans. Before anyone yells that I should have read the reviews before buying the book, I would have bought it anyway to have it in my collection, but I still would have enjoyed bonus content other than a preview for the Survivors book, which I already own. I also had to lower my rating because I found some parts of the story to be awkwardly worded, such as in the "Notable Cats" sections of Secrets of the Clans where for some reason pronouns were not used. I also found it disappointing that the first book in the collection has no mention of SkyClan whatsoever, which I can understand because when the book was originally published SkyClan probably hadn't been introduced yet. I still point this out as a bad thing though because the second book clearly mentions and develops SkyClan where the previous one did not. I feel like the author definitely should have gone back and edited the selection from Secrets of the Clans to include SkyClan even if it's only in the beginning section where the story of the clans was written. Despite these flaws, I still think this is a nice edition to my Warriors collection, especially because of the stunning cover, but I would have enjoyed it a lot more if there was actual bonus content focused on Warriors and not Survivors.
kiralovesreading's review
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
_michelle_'s review
4.0
Warriors: Enter the Clans, by Erin Hunter, is a compilation/omnibus containing the field guides Secrets of the Clans and Code of the Clans.
Secrets of the Clans is a "guided tour" of the Clans; you are introduced to a different Clan cat in each section who tells about the layout of their territories, both in the old forest and near the lake; what they hunt and how; Ceremonies; Prophecies; Mythology and why their Clan is the "best" (to name but a few sections). Very little new info, but a cute jaunt down memory lane.
Code of the Clans takes us through the 15 sections of the Warrior Code by illustrating each tenant with a story (usually around 3 to 7 pages long) from Warrior history on how such a rule came to be; even includes a short section on proposed Codes that never saw the light of day. This one was definitely the more interesting to read, though since it contained a good bit of new material. However it did contain a flaw or two in relation to the main series:
Both good books, if not great, but still pleasant to read never-the-less.
Secrets of the Clans is a "guided tour" of the Clans; you are introduced to a different Clan cat in each section who tells about the layout of their territories, both in the old forest and near the lake; what they hunt and how; Ceremonies; Prophecies; Mythology and why their Clan is the "best" (to name but a few sections). Very little new info, but a cute jaunt down memory lane.
Code of the Clans takes us through the 15 sections of the Warrior Code by illustrating each tenant with a story (usually around 3 to 7 pages long) from Warrior history on how such a rule came to be; even includes a short section on proposed Codes that never saw the light of day. This one was definitely the more interesting to read, though since it contained a good bit of new material. However it did contain a flaw or two in relation to the main series:
Spoiler
Skyclan, the real fifth Clan (not Starclan) is not remembered as ever being part of the forest because they were pushed out long before any of the cats alive in the original series, and the cats who did the pushing were so ashamed of what they did, they did a sort of cover-up by never including Skyclan in any of their history and lore. This chapter of history is relayed in the Warriors Super Edition: Firestar's Quest (who even then, does not make his Clan privy to such knowledge). Thus, it does not fit for this book to have a story of Skyclan being one of the stories behind one of the Codes. Their is no reason to believe they weren't behind this change to the Code, but the forest Cats would not know it, even if it was true; because, as I said, forest Cats did not know about them since long ago. It is nice to hear about them, don't get me wrong, it just doesn't fit to have Leafpool to tell their legend when she has never been privy to their knowledge, nor does she seem to act as if Skyclan was a recent revelation to her. She narrates as if it just...is.Both good books, if not great, but still pleasant to read never-the-less.