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thisislikebuffy's review against another edition
3.0
Oh to be a teenager committing war crimes against aliens and becoming traumatized in the process.
shiftycow1313's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
4.5
megpancoast's review
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
latitudea's review
dark
funny
fast-paced
2.0
PLEASE STOP MORPHING INTO BUGS. TWO STARS BC ALL THE MORPHS IN THIS BOOK WERE BUGS
missjuliamazing's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
orsuros's review
4.0
I liked the new insights into the enemy that this one gave. It points ahead to a lot bigger things that could happen soon. Also, I'm now caught up to my reading goal again!
iftheshoef1tz's review
adventurous
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? It's complicated
4.0
meemzter's review against another edition
5.0
"Earth. It's a tough neighborhood."
The Capture is extraordinarily memorable for what happens in its last few chapters: Jake, our fearless leader, gets infested by a Yeerk. It is terrifying and thrilling and the stakes have never been higher.
However, I had forgotten how small that section of the book actually is, and how much other great content there is here. Some really great morphs and some really great Jake Material™.
This book is ultimately about Jake and Tom. (I mean tbh... most Jake books are about Jake and Tom). From the first chapter, Jake is asking himself the horrifying (but very relevant) question that is going to shape his arc throughout the series: can he destroy his brother? This is the first book that highlights the reality that fighting the Yeerks could mean saving Tom, but fighting the Yeerks could also mean getting Tom killed. We love grade school fiction about whether you have the fortitude to kill your totally innocent brother for the greater good!
After Jake is infested, I have always loved watching the team figure out Jake is not himself. It's SO satisfying. The Yeerk trying to convince them that Jake would say "Andalite Filth" is honestly peak comedy.
Reading it this time, I did have the thought that... if the Yeerk knew he was going to die, wouldn't he have done something a bit more dramatic? Get Jake stuck in morph just to punish him or call Tobias's bluff on killing him etc. Also - how does morphing an ant work when the Yeerk is like way bigger than an ant? Suspension of disbelief malfunctioned there.
However, overall this is a great installment of the series. It sets up a huge, ongoing character arc for Jake. Being briefly infested teaches Jake (and us) a lot more about the Yeerks, their history, their societal structure. Also look at these authors planning ahead with the foreshadowing of Seerow's Kindness. and excuse me was that a Crayak appearance at the end??? The plotting was TIGHT during this era.
Highlights: r o a c h morph, FLY MORPH!!!, squad actually practicing a morph (smart), Rachel teaching Jake and Cassie how to shop, Tobias gradually becoming a Reconnaissance Lookout God, Cassie being the most calm and collected when Jake is infested, Ax posing as Jake, seeing the real Tom :'''(
The Capture is extraordinarily memorable for what happens in its last few chapters: Jake, our fearless leader, gets infested by a Yeerk. It is terrifying and thrilling and the stakes have never been higher.
However, I had forgotten how small that section of the book actually is, and how much other great content there is here. Some really great morphs and some really great Jake Material™.
This book is ultimately about Jake and Tom. (I mean tbh... most Jake books are about Jake and Tom). From the first chapter, Jake is asking himself the horrifying (but very relevant) question that is going to shape his arc throughout the series: can he destroy his brother? This is the first book that highlights the reality that fighting the Yeerks could mean saving Tom, but fighting the Yeerks could also mean getting Tom killed. We love grade school fiction about whether you have the fortitude to kill your totally innocent brother for the greater good!
After Jake is infested, I have always loved watching the team figure out Jake is not himself. It's SO satisfying. The Yeerk trying to convince them that Jake would say "Andalite Filth" is honestly peak comedy.
Reading it this time, I did have the thought that... if the Yeerk knew he was going to die, wouldn't he have done something a bit more dramatic? Get Jake stuck in morph just to punish him or call Tobias's bluff on killing him etc. Also - how does morphing an ant work when the Yeerk is like way bigger than an ant? Suspension of disbelief malfunctioned there.
However, overall this is a great installment of the series. It sets up a huge, ongoing character arc for Jake. Being briefly infested teaches Jake (and us) a lot more about the Yeerks, their history, their societal structure. Also look at these authors planning ahead with the foreshadowing of Seerow's Kindness. and excuse me was that a Crayak appearance at the end??? The plotting was TIGHT during this era.
Highlights: r o a c h morph, FLY MORPH!!!, squad actually practicing a morph (smart), Rachel teaching Jake and Cassie how to shop, Tobias gradually becoming a Reconnaissance Lookout God, Cassie being the most calm and collected when Jake is infested, Ax posing as Jake, seeing the real Tom :'''(
absolutelyfatal's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
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
4.0