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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
hopeful
reflective
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
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
adventurous
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:
No
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
sad
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
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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:
No
I've listed this as containing spoilers because this is a continuing series. The first book was from the perspective of Jake. This one is from the perspective of his cousin Rachel. Each book seems to be from the perspective of a different character; the next one is from the perspective of Tobias.
It's interesting how slow paced these books are and yet so much is happening at the same time. In this one, Rachel is noticing that a friend of hers has distanced herself from her. Melissa, the daughter of Vice Principal Chapman, and Rachel used to be pretty close. Knowing that her father is a controller (a yeerk controlled human), she decides to sneak into the Chapman home and see what she can find out. First, she needs to "obtain" the DNA of Melissa's cat, Fluffer McKitty. Once inside, she sees the controlled Chapman (Father) talking to Visser Three on a hologram screen that appears in a locked room in the basement. She ends up going in twice. The second time, it doesn't go too well.
I found it interesting that this book goes back to where it all began; the construction site. The Yeerk's seem to have an obsession with this spot even though their first presence there was seen by countless people (brushed off as basically National Enquirer/junk magazine fodder). It was also interesting to me to first read this as Jake and then someone else. It really helps you get to know each character.
There's another description of Visser Three in this one that I felt was better than the one in the first book. Correct me if I'm wrong, but VT is that blue creature that looks half human and half horse that can be seen on some of these books. At least when he's in Andalite form. I'm still new to this series so I may be mixing things up a bit.
I did notice an emphasis on Jake still being grossed out by something in the first book. It was mentioned multiple times. Also, the thing with Tobias had me scratching my head a little. What with the ending of the first book, I really question his guardians and their priorities. I mean, if they don’t notice a certain something (avoiding this spoiler), then something is really wrong there.
4 out of 5 stars.
Gah, my childhood heart is breaking all over again. This is the one where the Animorphs decide what they are fighting for: freedom.