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tecknicolour's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Animal death, Violence, Grief, Blood, and Death
vibingjaren's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Animal death, and Grief
Moderate: Terminal illness
rokinjaguar's review
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The cracks in the writing are starting to show, earlier than I remember. The first book holds up imo, but the flaws in Erin Hunter’s writing are starting to be more and more obvious. Like Dustpelt and Fernpaw are a yikes 😬
It still has what makes the series special, though — the evocative worldbuilding, unique vibes, and addictive plot.
Bluestar is so interestingly-written in the first series, and she continues to be complex and compelling. The ending is really intense!
It’s still such a fun time, and I’m definitely gonna continue the series! It just doesn’t hold up quite as well as I remember.
It still has what makes the series special, though — the evocative worldbuilding, unique vibes, and addictive plot.
Bluestar is so interestingly-written in the first series, and she continues to be complex and compelling. The ending is really intense!
It’s still such a fun time, and I’m definitely gonna continue the series! It just doesn’t hold up quite as well as I remember.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Mental illness
Moderate: Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, Violence, and Animal death
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
samdalefox's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
3.75
The fourth book in the Warriors series. I'm rating this one on par with the third installment but for different reasons. Where the third one ties up some loose plot ends and developed characters in an interesting way, Rising Storm (the first part of the second half of the series) clearly throwing challenges and conflict at the clan members to overcome in the next two books and ends on an obvious, but massive, cliffhanger. There is A LOT going on, but I think younger readers would find that as exciting as I did, not confusing. However, as mentioned the introduction of challenges means that the themes tend towards the more emotionally difficult: conflict, isolation, mental illness shown through Bluestar , becoming homeless shown through the forest fire , kidnapping shown through Cloudpaw , betrayal, outcasting shown through the casting out of the sick shadow clan cats who asked help , lack of confidence, and death. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT MY YELLOWFANG HAS DIED. I WAS HEART BROKEN. Both she and Cinderpaw remain my favourites. Graystripe is still up there too.
Content Warnings
Minor: Blood, Grief, Mental illness, Violence, Bullying, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Fire/Fire injury
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