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sarahchurchmanpulido's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-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
witchylevy's review
4.0
I chose this book to read because I felt nostalgic. I read one of the other series as a kid or teen. This was a lot more heartbreaking than I expected. It's definitely a great story, but had me sobbing multiple times. I loved it.
shyladream's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
relaxing
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
4.5
sgp05's review against another edition
Most of this book is just their journey to the new place, but things keep happening which keeps it somewhat interesting. Gray Wing (who I keep wanting to call Gray Stripe) is so dense it almost hurts. I almost forgot how much I hated Clear Sky. And that bonus content at the end about Petal and Fox did not make me any more sympathetic towards them.
sparrowwing12's review
5.0
This book was amazing! I can't wait for the next one! There are so many connections to the main series just in this book.
hikool101's review
1.0
I just can't with the writing style. It's so basic, bland, dull, monotonous, repetitive, you name it. The same applies to literally everything about this book. I don't like it. I don't feel any of the stakes, and all the events feel uneventful. It's a no from me. 5/10
delliomellidom's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
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? Yes
4.0
A strong beginning to another Warriors series! It starts off dark, and there's a mixture of adventure and romance in this book. It's emotional, with several character deaths that hit you.
I will say, a lot of the deaths are of she cats rather than a mix like we got in previous tales. That lowered the star rating.
I really like seeing how the clans are developing. Can't wait to read more!
I will say, a lot of the deaths are of she cats rather than a mix like we got in previous tales. That lowered the star rating.
I really like seeing how the clans are developing. Can't wait to read more!
antonella_filipas's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
tense
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? Yes
4.75
chamomiledaydreams's review against another edition
2.0
Only the last quarter of this book really interested me. I've heard good things about "Dawn of the Clans," the general consensus being that less people should skip it. Of course, I also heard that the fridging of female characters is especially egregious, but even that didn't prepare me for the brutal reality of the first book alone.
Still, my main complaint isn't that too many female characters are killed off in gruesome ways (although yikes!). It's that the characters feel flat and uninteresting. In the main series, so many old characters have stuck around that it's easy to be fond of familiar names like Brightheart and Mothwing. "Dawn of the Clans" faces a real challenge in that it has to get readers invested in its characters without even knowing who their parents are (a strategy that makes characters like Alderheart, Stormfur, Leafpool, Flamepaw, and Squirrelflight POV candidates).
But so far, none of the characters in "Dawn of the Clans" stand out to me. Gray Wing is nice, but boring; Tall Shadow is cool, but like any other capable she-cat; Turtle Tail and Bright Stream are classic love interests, with very little going on independent of their male counterparts. Because the characters don't interest me individually, neither do their relationships, especially their romantic ones. (Did Gray Wing even have chemistry with Storm, or did I just zone out during all of their chapters?)
The drama picks up toward the end of this book, and for that I'm thankful. It seems like an antagonist is forming, or at least some conflict that I'm genuinely interested in. I'm tired of hearing the same conversations and arguments replayed in this series, especially when it comes to things like kittypet xenophobia. (Why is Gray Wing convinced that kittypets' lives are unfulfilling? It's not as if Clan cats do more than kittypets, and if they do, it's only to fight for their survival, which doesn't seem like anything to boast about to me.)
I wonder if this prequel series will cast these moments in a different light, because the protagonists aren't yet set in the ways of defending their borders and considering other cats their enemies. Nevertheless, I'm going to adjust my expectations going forward, so hopefully I won't be as disappointed with the second book as I am with "The Sun Trail." There are still some promising plot points and characters that I have yet to meet, and the thought of those mysteries will keep me going through this arc. I genuinely want to know all of the Warrior cats lore, even if some of the books are a slog to get through.
Still, my main complaint isn't that too many female characters are killed off in gruesome ways (although yikes!). It's that the characters feel flat and uninteresting. In the main series, so many old characters have stuck around that it's easy to be fond of familiar names like Brightheart and Mothwing. "Dawn of the Clans" faces a real challenge in that it has to get readers invested in its characters without even knowing who their parents are (a strategy that makes characters like Alderheart, Stormfur, Leafpool, Flamepaw, and Squirrelflight POV candidates).
But so far, none of the characters in "Dawn of the Clans" stand out to me. Gray Wing is nice, but boring; Tall Shadow is cool, but like any other capable she-cat; Turtle Tail and Bright Stream are classic love interests, with very little going on independent of their male counterparts. Because the characters don't interest me individually, neither do their relationships, especially their romantic ones. (Did Gray Wing even have chemistry with Storm, or did I just zone out during all of their chapters?)
The drama picks up toward the end of this book, and for that I'm thankful. It seems like an antagonist is forming, or at least some conflict that I'm genuinely interested in. I'm tired of hearing the same conversations and arguments replayed in this series, especially when it comes to things like kittypet xenophobia. (Why is Gray Wing convinced that kittypets' lives are unfulfilling? It's not as if Clan cats do more than kittypets, and if they do, it's only to fight for their survival, which doesn't seem like anything to boast about to me.)
I wonder if this prequel series will cast these moments in a different light, because the protagonists aren't yet set in the ways of defending their borders and considering other cats their enemies. Nevertheless, I'm going to adjust my expectations going forward, so hopefully I won't be as disappointed with the second book as I am with "The Sun Trail." There are still some promising plot points and characters that I have yet to meet, and the thought of those mysteries will keep me going through this arc. I genuinely want to know all of the Warrior cats lore, even if some of the books are a slog to get through.