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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
adventurous
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
challenging
dark
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:
Yes
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Another amazing book! I suppose compared to the first one, not a whole lot happens here. Basically all we get is Rachel going into the Chapman home to spy on their vice-principal (turned Controller). But for that to be the main plot, it's pretty impressive how engaging and suspenseful the story turned out to be. I'm listening to these books on audio and I was hanging onto every word, and really did not want to stop until I was finished.
Marco is the only negative I can think of for this book. I'm looking forward to the book in his perspective so I can get in his head and understand why he acts the way he does. He comes off as a jerk and I just want him to shut up. The other four are interesting and likeable so yeah, I can't wait to understand him a little better.
Other than that, this was such a good book! Like I said, not a whole lot really happens. It focuses more on the war from a personal level-- how it's impacting people outside the Animorphs. It's so heart-breaking and there's an incredible tragic bravery to Chapman's character. I think that was a very important perspective to focus on and I hope the series does keep circling around to it even as it also does the more big battles and "saving the world" kind of thing. Because it really can be hard to remember the "little people" who get caught in the cross-fires of these huge battles.
I know it won't happen but I would like perspective from someone agreeing to become possessed by a Controller. We know Chapman only did it to protect his daughter, but what drove the mother to agree? What is it the Controllers are saying and doing that makes people willing to lose their free will and self to these creatures? Chapman was important to bringing some humanity into the enemy side of this fight, but I'd still love to know the motivations of others who volunteer.
Overall this is still an incredible series and I hope it doesn't lose steam anytime soon.
Marco is the only negative I can think of for this book. I'm looking forward to the book in his perspective so I can get in his head and understand why he acts the way he does. He comes off as a jerk and I just want him to shut up. The other four are interesting and likeable so yeah, I can't wait to understand him a little better.
Other than that, this was such a good book! Like I said, not a whole lot really happens. It focuses more on the war from a personal level-- how it's impacting people outside the Animorphs. It's so heart-breaking and there's an incredible tragic bravery to Chapman's character. I think that was a very important perspective to focus on and I hope the series does keep circling around to it even as it also does the more big battles and "saving the world" kind of thing. Because it really can be hard to remember the "little people" who get caught in the cross-fires of these huge battles.
I know it won't happen but I would like perspective from someone agreeing to become possessed by a Controller. We know Chapman only did it to protect his daughter, but what drove the mother to agree? What is it the Controllers are saying and doing that makes people willing to lose their free will and self to these creatures? Chapman was important to bringing some humanity into the enemy side of this fight, but I'd still love to know the motivations of others who volunteer.
Overall this is still an incredible series and I hope it doesn't lose steam anytime soon.
adventurous
emotional
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:
Complicated
The first one I ever read. Has a very special place in my heart.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-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
The second book in the series is very small and intimate compared to future storylines in the series. The mission is small, with Rachel’s goals even smaller. It is a very emotionally intimate plot. I loved Rachel’s POV. Seeing Melissa’s parents as controllers and Melissa subconsciously knowing that something is wrong with them was very sad and interesting. Rachel comforting Melissa in cat form was so kind and heartbreaking. Rachel is slowly becoming my favorite character out of all the main cast. The more intimate tone of this book shows the reader that this whole book series isn’t going to be just cool animal morphing fight sequences and will also examine the emotional consequences that a war like this has on all those involved. I didn’t enjoy this book as much as the first, but it was a pretty decent story and introduced some key themes and ideas.
adventurous
mysterious
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
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No