A review by iftheshoef1tz
The Encounter by K.A. Applegate

adventurous challenging emotional reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

I spent most of book 2 wondering how Tobias felt after being stuck in a hawk body since book 1. His wistfulness, despite living a shitty life as a human, was so touching, as was his fear and inability to avoid the hawk brain. The others’ reactions to him - the way they forgot or were painfully aware and afraid of triggering Tobias - were really similar to how I think a lot of people deal with someone’s grief or disability. The emphasis on grief being human and necessary for being human was such a beautiful thing to include in a children’s book.
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