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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
Ah yes, the David arc, aka, ah fuck, we accidentally got this fucking psycopath kid involved bc he found the Cube, maybe he'll actually be ok, oh fuck he is definitely not. You can feel the hope of the kids even as they press gang David into the guerilla war after his family is taken by the Yeerks. Also, some truly wild fights with the Visser, which is always fun. Oh also, the President and a bunch of other G8 leaders happen to be coming by for the weekend. NBD.
adventurous
dark
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:
Yes
This book kept me on my toes just like the other ones! I can't wait for my January borrows to come in on Hoopla so I can keep reading.
The juxtaposition of the previous book and this is just great. This is the shortest arc at just 4 books, 3 of which are a trilogy and things have definitely gotten more mature as there’s much more action and death. I’m pretty sure I’ve read nothing from here on besides the last book.
My first though was shock at the premise of this volume, having read later ones. I had no memory of this David. A new Animorph?! I dove in with eager gusto and was not disappointed. It was a fast paced ride and some major mission is on the line. What a page turner!
I forgot how I enjoyed Marco's sense of humor. I must say, this felt lighter from him though. Less concern about his parent situations. That was interesting to be on such a back-burner for him. I am with Marco about David. His behavior is...off...
I forgot how I enjoyed Marco's sense of humor. I must say, this felt lighter from him though. Less concern about his parent situations. That was interesting to be on such a back-burner for him. I am with Marco about David. His behavior is...off...
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It may be weird to say, given that nothing goes right, but this is satisfying competence porn--the failures are due to a difficult situation, not poor communication or lazy writing; everyone is distinct and able, with a strong but complicated group dynamic. David is meant to be awful, and he is, but not always in the right way: the conflict he creates within the Animorphs is engaging, but his conflict with Marco (our PoV) and the reader's sensibilities is just unpleasant. A two-part narrative is such a change of pace! The series is far enough along there's room for it, even within its (sort of hilariously pointless) attempt to make each installment comprehensible out of context, but it still feels out of place.
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-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
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Gun violence, Slavery, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail