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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
The Animorphs' first attempt to defeat the Yeerk was at best a limited success. Round two (of more than fifty, so there's a long way to go!) sees them searching for a new way to access the Yeerk base. The search takes them into the home of one of their old friends.
This was low-key but fun YA science fiction / supers stuff.
This was low-key but fun YA science fiction / supers stuff.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
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:
Yes
Rachel, Jake's fierce cousin, takes center stage in the second volume of 'Animorphs'. Applegate note her traditionally good looks and athleticism, but stresses that it is what's inside that counts. Rachel is strong and impulsive, and often need to be reined in by her friend Cassie or Jake. She has clear ideas of what's right and wrong and hates to sacrifice her principles.
Since I'll be doing so many of these, I'll try to keep the reviews short. The main thrust of this book is Rachel's relationship with Melissa Chapman, an old friend and daughter of Assistant Principal Chapman, whom the group knows to be a high-ranking Yeerk Controller. They've drifted apart since Rachel was given her powers, but Rachel is troubled by how changed her old friend has become. Is she being Controlled by a Yeerk now? Or is something else going on?
It has only been a week or so since the events of 'The Invasion' and everyone is on edge. It is still impressive how these books will juggle the main cast and their relationships with each other while still reminding readers of the wider world. The animorphs can't draw attention to themselves without great risk, and the fact is that while they are all close friends now, they weren't always. The stress of dealing with the Yeerk invasion is hard enough, but they can't share their troubles with anyone, even their families. Who can be trusted when the enemy hides in plain sight? What should an Animorph do if they find themselves fighting a human or alien that has been possessed and is no longer in control of their body?
This book brings us closer to Rachel, and she may be one of the most consistent characters in the series. Great fun, and comes with an added bonus of talking about cat behaviors.
Animorphs
Next: 'The Encounter'
Previous: 'The Invasion'
Since I'll be doing so many of these, I'll try to keep the reviews short. The main thrust of this book is Rachel's relationship with Melissa Chapman, an old friend and daughter of Assistant Principal Chapman, whom the group knows to be a high-ranking Yeerk Controller. They've drifted apart since Rachel was given her powers, but Rachel is troubled by how changed her old friend has become. Is she being Controlled by a Yeerk now? Or is something else going on?
It has only been a week or so since the events of 'The Invasion' and everyone is on edge. It is still impressive how these books will juggle the main cast and their relationships with each other while still reminding readers of the wider world. The animorphs can't draw attention to themselves without great risk, and the fact is that while they are all close friends now, they weren't always. The stress of dealing with the Yeerk invasion is hard enough, but they can't share their troubles with anyone, even their families. Who can be trusted when the enemy hides in plain sight? What should an Animorph do if they find themselves fighting a human or alien that has been possessed and is no longer in control of their body?
This book brings us closer to Rachel, and she may be one of the most consistent characters in the series. Great fun, and comes with an added bonus of talking about cat behaviors.
Animorphs
Next: 'The Encounter'
Previous: 'The Invasion'
Read this with Andrew. I didn't like it as much as the first. I'm questioning how they got 50+ books out of this series
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Instead of putting the whole series down (all 52 books) I will simply put down the book that got me started. This series may have actually inspired the name of my son's name in like 10 years. Tobias. Except it will be pronounced how my 10 year old brain first pronounced (and still pronounces) it. To-bee-is. Not To-bye-is. That may suck for him having people always pronounce his name wrong, but it's unique. I like unique. Thank you Animorphs for a great childhood (and if I reread them, teenage) read.
adventurous
mysterious
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:
Yes
I like how Applegate rotates POV from book to book here, this time we're following the POV of Rachel, which took me a minute to adjust to, but was a fun switch-up. Very enjoyable re-read as an adult.
Unsurprisingly, Rachel was my favorite when I used to read those books as a pre-teen/teen. I always loved that she was basically a warrior but also had a good heart. She was pretty and popular but was not the stereotype of that kind of girls in fiction. She had layers. And she knew who she was and what she was about and was not scared to take a stand for it.
All those memories came back while reading that book. And I have to say, Rachel is still so amazing. But more than that, we're only at book 2 and that story is already very dark and complex and shows layers than most YA won't even get near to. It's already a story well worth reading, even as an adult.
All those memories came back while reading that book. And I have to say, Rachel is still so amazing. But more than that, we're only at book 2 and that story is already very dark and complex and shows layers than most YA won't even get near to. It's already a story well worth reading, even as an adult.
adventurous
tense
fast-paced