A review by dreadandsolace
Visser by K.A. Applegate

adventurous dark emotional 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? Yes

4.0

The Solace: This is how you write an antagonist! OMG! Visser One is brutal and cruel but is also well-rounded in their motives and emotions. I love that the story was told from the trial perspective - similar to the film 'The Exorcism of Emily Rose,' we're watching the trial play out but also seeing events from the past as we learn the outcome. This book is also filled with so many interesting facets of Human and Yeerk interactions that I didn't even think about previously - love, relationships, and progeny. On top of all that, layer in some serious emotions between Marco and Visser One's host, his mom. 

The Dread: I didn't like the very end. It was conveniently inconvenient for our Animorphs and didn't really make sense for our Yeerks. It left me feeling flat at the end of a really good story.  

Overall, this was an amazing backstory for Visser One, giving us insight into their motives, goals, and even some emotional strings. I'm excited to see how this all ends!