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endaira91's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
A plot relevant “episode”, but it dragggged
temporaryhouseplant's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
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? No
4.0
mythtaken_id's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
rakktels's review against another edition
dark
emotional
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? No
5.0
odinblindeye's review against another edition
2.0
Animorphs was a good series that kept me reading. Enjoyed these as a kid.
andrewjstillman's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-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
thistlechaser's review against another edition
5.0
Disclaimer: I'm reading this series for the first time as an adult. (Unfortunately) I have no fond memories coloring my reading.
I think I got the Animorphs author situation figured out. While it may not be fair of me to think this, I think the good, non-ghostwritten books are written by Michael Grant (her husband). He has said he co-wrote the series, but his name isn't on a single book, not even as a ghostwriter. His other book series are amazing, and the amazing "Applegate-written" books really stand out from the others.
This book was just completely different than the rest of the series. It was on the same level as that one where we learned the evil brain slug aliens weren't all evil. If all the "Applegate-written" books were by her, why would some be so different in quality than the others?
Like the book where we found out all the bad guy aliens weren't evil, this book too dealt in wonderful, wonderful shades of grey.
How do you fight an enemy who has no choice about fighting? An enemy who is basically a child, who has been created and designed to not just fight, but to not know what they're doing. The enemy (literally a child, they have no mature stage, they do not reproduce, they're grown in a lab and live only three years) is not just a deadly fighter, they think the people they're killing are having fun.
Children who have no choice but to fight. Children who kill without realizing they're hurting people.
How do you fight an army of them? That is what the Animorphs had to deal with in this book.
If every book in the series were like this one, Animorphs would be the most amazing series ever.
I think I got the Animorphs author situation figured out. While it may not be fair of me to think this, I think the good, non-ghostwritten books are written by Michael Grant (her husband). He has said he co-wrote the series, but his name isn't on a single book, not even as a ghostwriter. His other book series are amazing, and the amazing "Applegate-written" books really stand out from the others.
This book was just completely different than the rest of the series. It was on the same level as that one where we learned the evil brain slug aliens weren't all evil. If all the "Applegate-written" books were by her, why would some be so different in quality than the others?
Like the book where we found out all the bad guy aliens weren't evil, this book too dealt in wonderful, wonderful shades of grey.
How do you fight an enemy who has no choice about fighting? An enemy who is basically a child, who has been created and designed to not just fight, but to not know what they're doing. The enemy (literally a child, they have no mature stage, they do not reproduce, they're grown in a lab and live only three years) is not just a deadly fighter, they think the people they're killing are having fun.
Children who have no choice but to fight. Children who kill without realizing they're hurting people.
How do you fight an army of them? That is what the Animorphs had to deal with in this book.
If every book in the series were like this one, Animorphs would be the most amazing series ever.
grapie_deltaco's review against another edition
5.0
We begin with Jake’s nightmares and memories from his short-lived time under Yeerk control. And it’s painful. Brutal, even.
Then, we immediately are confronted with a visit from a particular breed of god-like alien that I despise.
”I will tell you a story. You will tell me the ending.”
In a horrific telling of past events, we learn of an individual that craves a total cleanse of all life in the universe in order to make away for one “perfect” species to exist and no other. We learn of an epic game of chess between two immortal and all-powerful beings, with all that exists in the universe functioning as pawns playthings- earth and humanity most definitely included.
Filled with dread and mind games on a scale for too big to justify using these main children to decide the fate of entire species, the story follows the Iskoort, the Howlers, and Crayak.
The journey is anxiety-inducing and maintains an air of hopelessness when we understand the greater powers at play here. We also are met with a shocking new alternative for how the war can play out, but with presented with too many variables to guarantee it’s success in the long run.
Jake’s empathy and strategic-thinking is put to the test in a way that’s just gut-wrenching.
I’m hesitant to be hopeful.
CW: war, slavery, violence, genocide, death, brief references to Nazi party, brief references to white supremacy
Then, we immediately are confronted with a visit from a particular breed of god-like alien that I despise.
”I will tell you a story. You will tell me the ending.”
In a horrific telling of past events, we learn of an individual that craves a total cleanse of all life in the universe in order to make away for one “perfect” species to exist and no other. We learn of an epic game of chess between two immortal and all-powerful beings, with all that exists in the universe functioning as pawns playthings- earth and humanity most definitely included.
Filled with dread and mind games on a scale for too big to justify using these main children to decide the fate of entire species, the story follows the Iskoort, the Howlers, and Crayak.
The journey is anxiety-inducing and maintains an air of hopelessness when we understand the greater powers at play here. We also are met with a shocking new alternative for how the war can play out, but with presented with too many variables to guarantee it’s success in the long run.
Jake’s empathy and strategic-thinking is put to the test in a way that’s just gut-wrenching.
I’m hesitant to be hopeful.
CW: war, slavery, violence, genocide, death, brief references to Nazi party, brief references to white supremacy
jbcrue's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0