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rinku's review against another edition
adventurous
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
The Blazing Star continues the story around the creation of the Clan. With every book, we see more how the cats start to separate themselves into different groups which will become the Clans at some point. This one gets 3.5 stars, since the plot is kind of going in circles and the characters behave really stupid.
The plot was really not that great. Instantly after it was created, StarClan starts to give riddles and even the living cats themselves are annoyed by that. The riddle is also very easy to solve for the reader, so it gets boring fast with the cats still trying to figure it out.
Clear Sky has some problems here too, but those problems are his own fault honestly. I still dislike him and can’t feel any sympathy for him at all. His actions and especially his change in character are a bit unbelievable: two books before, he threw out all cats of his groups that were ill, and now he feels really sorry for Tom and takes him and One Eye in. One Eye is such a cartoonish villain and even Clear Sky should have noticed that something is not right with him from the beginning .
Still, the worst thing about this arc are how fast the characters fall in love with each other, it is seriously such a meme: Gray Wing now has his third love interest, I think? We also have Thunder falling in love with Sky Flower – one of the worst romances in the whole series (yes, I said it). She is such a weird character and like with One Eye, it is clear from the beginning that she has no good intentions and Thunder is so stupid for not seeing this. Let’s be real: Thunder is just a big simp and I seriously start to dislike him for this weird behaviour. The fact that she was One Eye’s daughter made me laugh out loud because it was such a ridiculous plot twist. .
At least the ending of The Blazing Star was enjoyable: The plan with forcing One Eye’s cats to look into the sun was creative and I liked how they jumped from the trees like true ThunderClan cats. One Eye’s death came a bit quick
In contrast to other Warriors book, we already know the final result of Dawn of the Clans: the creation of the Clans. This makes this arc not as tiring as other books of the series but still, the arc becomes a bit drawn out at this point.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
skylacine's review against another edition
3.0
Full review at: https://skybookcorner.blogspot.com/2021/05/book-review-warriors-arc-5-dawn-of.html
graciebbooks's review against another edition
5.0
I totally guessed that the flower was talking about the five Clans . . . although I'm wondering where Gray Wing goes, since Wind Runner will be WindClan, River Ripple will be RiverClan, Tall Shadow will be ShadowClan, Thunder will be ThunderClan, and Clear Sky will be SkyClan. Where does Gray Wing go? He's a leader too . . . I dunno. I need A Forest Divided.
catgirlrights's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
pericooper's review against another edition
4.0
At the end of the last book, I was thinking that this would be the one the clans were finally created in. However, the end of this one made me think the same about the next one! The whole book, I was waiting for the time when the clans would be formed. The story was good, but the part I was looking forward to, the clans, wasn't in it. Now I want the next book!
cassthebookseller's review against another edition
3.0
Ooooof this one missed the mark. After the last book I was finally starting to get into the series but this one was such a disappointment. While my OCD tendencies love the fact that each series is 6 books, this one seemed more like a filler than actual plot progression. They wrote it to make it book four. I don’t know, it didn’t seem natural.
My heart was broken for Grey Wing. I feel like I’m the minority on that opinion, but poor guy couldn’t catch a break. Thunder was awful to him, so was his group, and Clear Sky, Jagged Peak. These characters that promised to have so much depth turned into these melodramatic mean girls. If I was him I’d leave to find River Ripple immediately, or Slate and Wind Runner.
It wasn’t my favorite, but the world building was wonderful. And despite my hesitance I have to finish the rest of the series 🤷🏻♀️
My heart was broken for Grey Wing. I feel like I’m the minority on that opinion, but poor guy couldn’t catch a break. Thunder was awful to him, so was his group, and Clear Sky, Jagged Peak. These characters that promised to have so much depth turned into these melodramatic mean girls. If I was him I’d leave to find River Ripple immediately, or Slate and Wind Runner.
It wasn’t my favorite, but the world building was wonderful. And despite my hesitance I have to finish the rest of the series 🤷🏻♀️
summer2548's review against another edition
3.0
It was OK I have a feeling the authors are dragging this series out as far as they can. it's frustrating.
tranquilswan's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
erinthevampireslayer's review against another edition
4.0
Every time I think there will be a Warriors book in this arc with a lower death count, I'm wrong and unprepared to deal with it. I liked the sickness plotline in this and that the cats are finally starting to realize how many clans they have to break off into. I'm also impressed with Clear Sky's redemption path; I absolutely hated him two books ago and yet this whole book I wanted him to get through the fighting alive.