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cobycoyle's review against another edition
4.0
It was super interesting to see the origin of medicine cats. Good read.
ann_s's review against another edition
emotional
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
3.75
shrimbo's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-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
4.5
myrmaidx's review against another edition
4.0
The point of this book doesn’t really come across. I do see the struggle Moth Flight experiences but in later books every kit becomes an apprentice meaning they don’t need their parents as much anymore + their parents also return to their warrior duties. Why cant a med cat do the same? Especially in later books when all of the clans have two med cats (or atleast an apprentice)
danamendoza's review against another edition
5.0
I think of all the books centered around the Dawn of the Clans time period, this one was my favorite. While it was fun reading the Dawn of the Clans series to get a better understanding of how the clans formed and where they came from and all that, it was a bit slow, and a bit repetitive. It also made me sad to know that brothers basically half the clans, and fought with each other so brutally. The First Battle was horrible, with siblings killing each other and friends killing friends. At least in battles in the other Warriors series, it wasnt so bad.
Anyways, back to Moth Flight. She is a loveable cat. Determined to follow what is right instead of what is easy. The story was quick paced and fun and heartbreaking, in the best ways. It brought more meaning to the whole Dawn of the Clans arc than any of the other books, in my opinion.
My one problem is that the whole time I read the Warriors, I assumed there was more meaning behind medicine cats not being parents or having mates. But its all because one mama cat thought it was too hard to divide her time between her kits and her job? Enough that instead of keeping her kits and working, or instead of having another cat in her clan do more to help her raise her kits (which has always seemed like a "takes a village" situation in all the other warriors), she gives one kit to each clan???? Found that rather demeaning. Obviously Leafpool was able to help Squirrelflight raise leafpool's kits without ruining her abilities to do her job, even after everyone found out they were hers. Bluestar could have been a leader while having Kits. Firestar did, Bramblestar did. Seems like the toms can have it all while the queens cant.
Anyways, back to Moth Flight. She is a loveable cat. Determined to follow what is right instead of what is easy. The story was quick paced and fun and heartbreaking, in the best ways. It brought more meaning to the whole Dawn of the Clans arc than any of the other books, in my opinion.
My one problem is that the whole time I read the Warriors, I assumed there was more meaning behind medicine cats not being parents or having mates. But its all because one mama cat thought it was too hard to divide her time between her kits and her job? Enough that instead of keeping her kits and working, or instead of having another cat in her clan do more to help her raise her kits (which has always seemed like a "takes a village" situation in all the other warriors), she gives one kit to each clan???? Found that rather demeaning. Obviously Leafpool was able to help Squirrelflight raise leafpool's kits without ruining her abilities to do her job, even after everyone found out they were hers. Bluestar could have been a leader while having Kits. Firestar did, Bramblestar did. Seems like the toms can have it all while the queens cant.
sarahchurchmanpulido's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
bluestar_apologist's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
lvndrletters's review against another edition
emotional
medium-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
5.0
To preface: I picked this book up as it was next in my nostalgia journey of reading a series so dear to my heart from when i was a kid. I had only read every book from "Into the Wild" to "The Last Hope", excluding some special editions. I decided a while back to read everything chronologically so this book ended up being next after reading the DotC arc.
To say picking up and reading this book, in the midst of an extremely bad reading slump, would be the sole reason I have cried multiple times in one day would be an understatement. I partially miss who I was before picking this book back up after months of starting it (around the 35% point) and reading the rest in one day - I had no idea a book about cats from my childhood would bring me so much pain and heartbreak. Even the little manga panels at the end that gave closure to the story hurt.
This did take 5 months to read, which most of the reading was done in the first month and then the same day I am writing this, 5 months later. I don't regret any of it, however.
If anyone else reads this - if you're my age (24 at the time of writing), please don't think you're too old to indulge in books from your childhood. Sometimes, you just need a book like that to get out of a bad reading slump. I may still be in one, yet I feel as if this book had helped me gain motivation to get back into reading this series chronologically.
Moth Flight will forever be one of the best characters to me.
To say picking up and reading this book, in the midst of an extremely bad reading slump, would be the sole reason I have cried multiple times in one day would be an understatement. I partially miss who I was before picking this book back up after months of starting it (around the 35% point) and reading the rest in one day - I had no idea a book about cats from my childhood would bring me so much pain and heartbreak. Even the little manga panels at the end that gave closure to the story hurt.
This did take 5 months to read, which most of the reading was done in the first month and then the same day I am writing this, 5 months later. I don't regret any of it, however.
If anyone else reads this - if you're my age (24 at the time of writing), please don't think you're too old to indulge in books from your childhood. Sometimes, you just need a book like that to get out of a bad reading slump. I may still be in one, yet I feel as if this book had helped me gain motivation to get back into reading this series chronologically.
Moth Flight will forever be one of the best characters to me.
haley_b's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
jasmine6563's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
tense
slow-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
2.75