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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
I'm so glad this book shifted point of views. I hope the series continues to do so. I probably would have quit the series if it was just Jake, but I see a lot of potential with the different view points.
I don't know if it's because of the different view point or just that it's a second book, but it's definitely better than the first. As...elementary as the plot can be, there was something that surprised me here.
However, as much as I enjoyed the book, there's still one issue I have with it: Vesser Three. This may be one of the most generic villains ever. Everything is a cliche and an annoying one at that. There's no depth or subtlety or anything intriguing about him. Maybe if one of the books is from his point of view and the alien whose body he took over, that may be interesting. Then again, he'd probably say stuff like, "This is my body now!" and "You can't defeat me!"
Although the 3rd book seems to be the most interesting one yet. I need to take a little Animorph break.
I don't know if it's because of the different view point or just that it's a second book, but it's definitely better than the first. As...elementary as the plot can be, there was something that surprised me here.
However, as much as I enjoyed the book, there's still one issue I have with it: Vesser Three. This may be one of the most generic villains ever. Everything is a cliche and an annoying one at that. There's no depth or subtlety or anything intriguing about him. Maybe if one of the books is from his point of view and the alien whose body he took over, that may be interesting. Then again, he'd probably say stuff like, "This is my body now!" and "You can't defeat me!"
Although the 3rd book seems to be the most interesting one yet. I need to take a little Animorph break.
adventurous
fast-paced
adventurous
emotional
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror
adventurous
emotional
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
I loved this one. First Rachel book!!!! I changed to five stars because I forgot how fantastic it was and how it set the groundwork for everything later on.
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Another good one. I didn't like it as well as the first one I don't think, but still good. I remember when I was reading these as a kid that I loved Rachel most because Rachel was the type of person I wanted to be. I always wanted to be the courageous one who was ready to fight and never surrender. I enjoy reading these books and getting the different perspectives of different characters. It's fun. :)
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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:
Complicated
Rereading the Animorphs series as an adult:
Maybe it's because this is the second book in the series, but I remember it so well! Rereading it goes straight to the feels. The entire situation between Rachel's friend Melissa and her parents, particularly her father, the evil Mr. Chapman (love that he is both the highest ranking Yeerk in the area AND the Animorphs' middle school principal--could it really be any other way?) just GOT me as a kid.
I seem to remember that the formula of the books is that we get a recap of how the kids got their morphing powers (does Applegate copy and paste the scene in the first chapter of every book? My vote is on yes) in the first couple of pages, there is then some normal teen activities (so much hanging out at the mall; simpler times), then they figure out some new information about the Yeerks and try to stop it. Oh, and every book they acquire a new morph, and the morphing scene is described in detail, so you really feel like you got your money's worth after seeing the front cover. And, there's a suspenseful near-death encounter at the end of every book. I'll be taking notes to see if the formula checks out, but so far so good for the first two books.
Maybe it's because this is the second book in the series, but I remember it so well! Rereading it goes straight to the feels. The entire situation between Rachel's friend Melissa and her parents, particularly her father, the evil Mr. Chapman (love that he is both the highest ranking Yeerk in the area AND the Animorphs' middle school principal--could it really be any other way?) just GOT me as a kid.
I seem to remember that the formula of the books is that we get a recap of how the kids got their morphing powers (does Applegate copy and paste the scene in the first chapter of every book? My vote is on yes) in the first couple of pages, there is then some normal teen activities (so much hanging out at the mall; simpler times), then they figure out some new information about the Yeerks and try to stop it. Oh, and every book they acquire a new morph, and the morphing scene is described in detail, so you really feel like you got your money's worth after seeing the front cover. And, there's a suspenseful near-death encounter at the end of every book. I'll be taking notes to see if the formula checks out, but so far so good for the first two books.
Not sure I like the new covers for the re-release, but the story is as good as ever. This volume continues the strong start provided in the first book. The first volume was in Jake's point of view; this volume is in Rachel's.
Rating reviewed 1/23/2023.
Spoiler
I like the story with Melissa and Vice-principal Chapman - that he effectively sacrificed himself for his daughter.Rating reviewed 1/23/2023.