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shandyt's review against another edition
4.0
I don't know how many times I've read the print versions of these books, but now, listening to the audio editions, I'm noticing things I never had before. Cassie has a very distinctive "voice" from the other POV characters. She almost comes off as hippie-esque in her use of "like" and "whoa" and "cool". The narrator for this book hasn't been my favorite so far (listening to her try to recreate yelling was hilarious), but as a book, this is one of the better entries into the series. We finally get to meet the sixth Animorph! You know... the real sixth Animorph, not .
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Davidfishapods's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-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
3.25
giannidamaia's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Actual story progression in the Animorphs? Say it isn’t so!
Granted, what we make up for in plot we lose a bit in character development. However, the bits of character that we’re able to build here feel genuinely consequential. Arcs are beginning to happen, themes of nature fighting for its place in the world are connecting, and the overarching plot seems to have taken a huge step forward. There are tropes aplenty littering this installment, but is that such a bad thing considering the audience that the story is catering to?
Will Animorphs Book 4 convince people to read the whole series? Remains to be seen. But this is the progress towards narrative momentum I’ve been waiting for.
Granted, what we make up for in plot we lose a bit in character development. However, the bits of character that we’re able to build here feel genuinely consequential. Arcs are beginning to happen, themes of nature fighting for its place in the world are connecting, and the overarching plot seems to have taken a huge step forward. There are tropes aplenty littering this installment, but is that such a bad thing considering the audience that the story is catering to?
Will Animorphs Book 4 convince people to read the whole series? Remains to be seen. But this is the progress towards narrative momentum I’ve been waiting for.
br00k3a133n's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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? Yes
3.0
prickettmb's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
prickly_plant's review against another edition
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? It's complicated
3.0
amy_bda's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
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
4.75
orsuros's review against another edition
4.0
The fourth book does a good job at balancing the smaller moments with the bigger picture, which leads to some intense and meaningful moments.
meemzter's review against another edition
5.0
This was my very first Animorphs book I ever read. I was 7 years old. I wanted to read it because it had a dolphin on the cover. I remember having absolutely no clue what a "Visser Three" was. This was the book for me that started it all.
I think this is a really solid installment. This is a great introduction to Cassie as a character, and this book also does a lot to establish characterization of the others (perhaps because Cassie is so observant). I loved little touches like Cassie being glad that Tobias is becoming more comfortable with himself, Cassie showing up at Marco's after his close call (which like, that whole scene, 12/10). Cassie is our queen of compassion, and it shows in the way she describes and interacts with the characters. She also feels wildly uncomfortable making decisions because she doesn't want to own the consequences, which is a really interesting aspect of her character that I think we see a more nuanced take on later on.
I rolled my eyes and laughed when Cassie asked if morphing is the same as what the yeerks do. Animorphs deals with a lot of very interesting ethical questions but this is NOT one of them. Put it away and let it never return. (I am pretty sure it returns.)
I suppose we should address the whales that have some sort of telepathy with dolphins.
I'm.................. fine with it.
This is also the first book where I've registered anyone talking about how Rachel was born to be a warrior and seems to thrive in battle and seems maybe a little happy they found this war. We love to see it!
Cassie and Jake are just the most beautiful romance like... him having a picture of her working in the barn??? and them shoveling manure together in silence like STOP THIS.
There were lots of small interactions between the characters that I really enjoyed, but I think at the end of the day this book just made me happy because it FEELS like Animorphs. This is a major adventure, with some really iconic morphs, the stakes are high and the outcome? We get the final Animorph! I am soooooo hype for The Predator.
Highlights: seagull morph, dolphin morph (!!!!!), a big multi-morph adventure, really great Cassie development, AX!!!!!!
I think this is a really solid installment. This is a great introduction to Cassie as a character, and this book also does a lot to establish characterization of the others (perhaps because Cassie is so observant). I loved little touches like Cassie being glad that Tobias is becoming more comfortable with himself, Cassie showing up at Marco's after his close call (which like, that whole scene, 12/10). Cassie is our queen of compassion, and it shows in the way she describes and interacts with the characters. She also feels wildly uncomfortable making decisions because she doesn't want to own the consequences, which is a really interesting aspect of her character that I think we see a more nuanced take on later on.
I rolled my eyes and laughed when Cassie asked if morphing is the same as what the yeerks do. Animorphs deals with a lot of very interesting ethical questions but this is NOT one of them. Put it away and let it never return. (I am pretty sure it returns.)
I suppose we should address the whales that have some sort of telepathy with dolphins.
I'm.................. fine with it.
This is also the first book where I've registered anyone talking about how Rachel was born to be a warrior and seems to thrive in battle and seems maybe a little happy they found this war. We love to see it!
Cassie and Jake are just the most beautiful romance like... him having a picture of her working in the barn??? and them shoveling manure together in silence like STOP THIS.
There were lots of small interactions between the characters that I really enjoyed, but I think at the end of the day this book just made me happy because it FEELS like Animorphs. This is a major adventure, with some really iconic morphs, the stakes are high and the outcome? We get the final Animorph! I am soooooo hype for The Predator.
Highlights: seagull morph, dolphin morph (!!!!!), a big multi-morph adventure, really great Cassie development, AX!!!!!!