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A review by grapie_deltaco
The Attack by K.A. Applegate
5.0
We begin with Jake’s nightmares and memories from his short-lived time under Yeerk control. And it’s painful. Brutal, even.
Then, we immediately are confronted with a visit from a particular breed of god-like alien that I despise.
”I will tell you a story. You will tell me the ending.”
In a horrific telling of past events, we learn of an individual that craves a total cleanse of all life in the universe in order to make away for one “perfect” species to exist and no other. We learn of an epic game of chess between two immortal and all-powerful beings, with all that exists in the universe functioning as pawns playthings- earth and humanity most definitely included.
Filled with dread and mind games on a scale for too big to justify using these main children to decide the fate of entire species, the story follows the Iskoort, the Howlers, and Crayak.
The journey is anxiety-inducing and maintains an air of hopelessness when we understand the greater powers at play here. We also are met with a shocking new alternative for how the war can play out, but with presented with too many variables to guarantee it’s success in the long run.
Jake’s empathy and strategic-thinking is put to the test in a way that’s just gut-wrenching.
I’m hesitant to be hopeful.
CW: war, slavery, violence, genocide, death, brief references to Nazi party, brief references to white supremacy
Then, we immediately are confronted with a visit from a particular breed of god-like alien that I despise.
”I will tell you a story. You will tell me the ending.”
In a horrific telling of past events, we learn of an individual that craves a total cleanse of all life in the universe in order to make away for one “perfect” species to exist and no other. We learn of an epic game of chess between two immortal and all-powerful beings, with all that exists in the universe functioning as pawns playthings- earth and humanity most definitely included.
Filled with dread and mind games on a scale for too big to justify using these main children to decide the fate of entire species, the story follows the Iskoort, the Howlers, and Crayak.
The journey is anxiety-inducing and maintains an air of hopelessness when we understand the greater powers at play here. We also are met with a shocking new alternative for how the war can play out, but with presented with too many variables to guarantee it’s success in the long run.
Jake’s empathy and strategic-thinking is put to the test in a way that’s just gut-wrenching.
I’m hesitant to be hopeful.
CW: war, slavery, violence, genocide, death, brief references to Nazi party, brief references to white supremacy