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A review by dreadandsolace
The Conspiracy by K.A. Applegate
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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
3.0
The Solace: As always, this was a fast-paced, action-packed, character-development read. The moral turmoil our Animorphs go through really makes me think about how I would handle some of these situations. Our group dynamics are shifting, and tensions are building, especially as the Yeerk war rages on and emotionally impacts our characters in different ways.
The Dread: My biggest issue with this series is the pacing. There is significant character development with Marco and Jake, and between this book and the previous one (The Reunion), they have flipped their leading traits/flaws. It makes sense for this to happen, especially given the events. I don't love the speed at which it happened and how the narrator states that this 'has been a thing' - rather than letting the audience experience it more.
Overall, I'm still heavily invested and constantly asking myself, what would I do? Would I save the ones I love or make the sacrifice for the greater good?
The Dread: My biggest issue with this series is the pacing. There is significant character development with Marco and Jake, and between this book and the previous one (The Reunion), they have flipped their leading traits/flaws. It makes sense for this to happen, especially given the events. I don't love the speed at which it happened and how the narrator states that this 'has been a thing' - rather than letting the audience experience it more.
Overall, I'm still heavily invested and constantly asking myself, what would I do? Would I save the ones I love or make the sacrifice for the greater good?