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Smaller Sister by Maggie Edkins Willis
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
sad
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
This story was really insightful, i think it’s a great resource for younger girls. If i had this book growing up I think it would have answered a lot of questions I didn’t understand yet. Truly a moving story and beautifully illustrated.
Outcast by Erin Hunter
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Dark River by Erin Hunter
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
a good second book in this series.
hollypaw needs to chill god damn not everything has to adhere to the warrior code !!!
also i’m kind of getting tired of the same old romeo and juliet romance thing that happens literally every book. lionpaw and heatherpaw’s lil fling was honestly just played out. ive stopped caring about these relationships because there’s a new one literally every book. never ends well !
jaypaw alludes me. i’m unsure if he’s a good or bad person. i guess only time will tell, but i have a feeling there’s something he’s going to do that’ll really fuck a lot of things up.
the cinderpaw/cinderpelt storyline kind of upsets me, i guess i understand why they put it in there. they wanted to give cinderpelt what she “never had” because of her accident but dare i say it takes away from her original story to just have her reincarnate. she wanted one thing but she held a different path and her growth came from accepting it and realizing how strong she was despite her injury. she was a good medicine cat, should’ve been left as it was.
firestar, king, you’re perfect. never change sweetie xoxoxoxoxo
hollypaw needs to chill god damn not everything has to adhere to the warrior code !!!
also i’m kind of getting tired of the same old romeo and juliet romance thing that happens literally every book. lionpaw and heatherpaw’s lil fling was honestly just played out. ive stopped caring about these relationships because there’s a new one literally every book. never ends well !
jaypaw alludes me. i’m unsure if he’s a good or bad person. i guess only time will tell, but i have a feeling there’s something he’s going to do that’ll really fuck a lot of things up.
the cinderpaw/cinderpelt storyline kind of upsets me, i guess i understand why they put it in there. they wanted to give cinderpelt what she “never had” because of her accident but dare i say it takes away from her original story to just have her reincarnate. she wanted one thing but she held a different path and her growth came from accepting it and realizing how strong she was despite her injury. she was a good medicine cat, should’ve been left as it was.
firestar, king, you’re perfect. never change sweetie xoxoxoxoxo
Warriors: Power of Three #1: The Sight by Erin Hunter
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
i was pleasantly surprised at this start of this series!
Meeting jaypaw, lionpaw, and hollypaw was quite an adventure. They’re all so spirited it’s not hard to see squirrelflight in them all.
The juxtaposition between hollypaw and jaypaw’s destinies within the clan was a really interesting storyline. I’m glad it didn’t drag out for too long, it felt rightfully fixed.
I’m sad for jaypaw however, his anger is valid but hard to accept. It feels like he’s the only one who doesn’t see how talented he is, just because he feels sorry for himself. Blaming everyone else around him instead of his own insecurities. His hunger for power scares me.
I’m also curious as to what happened with squirrelflight’s birth and the trek through the snow? I’m looking forward to understanding that mystery. It was mentioned twice which makes me think it’ll come up again.
ALSO WELCOME BACK GREYSTRIPE !!!!! but…. i have my qualms. i’m guessing his character experienced some serious shit and has awful PTSD, but i’m sad that his return seems so glossed over. he got a small welcome and that was it??? he loses his deputy-ship and just becomes a random side character? idk i was hoping for more there, like a real reunion between him and firestar. :( also i don’t love that greystripe took on a new mate, to me that seems like it’s diminishing the connection he had with silverstream.
“i would give my last drop of blood to save your kit.” LEAFPOOL ?? GIRL ARE YOU OKAYYYY ??!! that was so intense for no reason but i loved it.
also can tigerstar let it GO already 😭 visiting his damn grandkids just to try and fuck with thunderclan. COPE & SEETHE!!!
overall, really great start to this new series. not too much, not too little, but just enough to pull you back in for a third time.
Meeting jaypaw, lionpaw, and hollypaw was quite an adventure. They’re all so spirited it’s not hard to see squirrelflight in them all.
The juxtaposition between hollypaw and jaypaw’s destinies within the clan was a really interesting storyline. I’m glad it didn’t drag out for too long, it felt rightfully fixed.
I’m sad for jaypaw however, his anger is valid but hard to accept. It feels like he’s the only one who doesn’t see how talented he is, just because he feels sorry for himself. Blaming everyone else around him instead of his own insecurities. His hunger for power scares me.
I’m also curious as to what happened with squirrelflight’s birth and the trek through the snow? I’m looking forward to understanding that mystery. It was mentioned twice which makes me think it’ll come up again.
ALSO WELCOME BACK GREYSTRIPE !!!!! but…. i have my qualms. i’m guessing his character experienced some serious shit and has awful PTSD, but i’m sad that his return seems so glossed over. he got a small welcome and that was it??? he loses his deputy-ship and just becomes a random side character? idk i was hoping for more there, like a real reunion between him and firestar. :( also i don’t love that greystripe took on a new mate, to me that seems like it’s diminishing the connection he had with silverstream.
“i would give my last drop of blood to save your kit.” LEAFPOOL ?? GIRL ARE YOU OKAYYYY ??!! that was so intense for no reason but i loved it.
also can tigerstar let it GO already 😭 visiting his damn grandkids just to try and fuck with thunderclan. COPE & SEETHE!!!
overall, really great start to this new series. not too much, not too little, but just enough to pull you back in for a third time.
Warriors: The New Prophecy #6: Sunset by Erin Hunter
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I definitely liked this ending more than most of the books in this series.
My only beef is with the religious themes. From series one it’s been clear that starclan was their version of heaven, but it never felt like it was being shoved down the readers throat.
However, towards the end of this series— especially in this book, it’s clear they’re pushing it. Highlighted in the mothwing and leafpool arguments. It’s in their conversations about starclan and how leafpool always worries about mothwings “lack of faith.” I hate feeling like religion is being shoved down my throat and knowing the audience for these books are middle-schoolers makes me worried they are being force-fed something they don’t need to be.
Other than that, this book was really well paced. The story felt clear and seeing it switch perspectives in real time from leafpool and brambleclaw was a nice change. Usually the changing perspectives in the other books were totally different journeys, but in this one they usually were watching the same events unfold just in different eyes.
I’m sad for leafpool about crowfeather and cinderpelt, but she definitely belongs in thunderclan as their medicine cat.
I’ve been worried about brambleclaw ever since he started trusting hawkfrost and listening to tigerstar in his dreams. i’m really happy with the ending and with brambleclaw’s decision to stay loyal to thunderclan/firestar over power. I was worried they were going to leave it as a cliffhanger, or have the clan resent brambleclaw before the truth came out. I’m really happy with the ending.
Also i’m just as delulu as firestar and believe greystripe will come back one day 🥲
My only beef is with the religious themes. From series one it’s been clear that starclan was their version of heaven, but it never felt like it was being shoved down the readers throat.
However, towards the end of this series— especially in this book, it’s clear they’re pushing it. Highlighted in the mothwing and leafpool arguments. It’s in their conversations about starclan and how leafpool always worries about mothwings “lack of faith.” I hate feeling like religion is being shoved down my throat and knowing the audience for these books are middle-schoolers makes me worried they are being force-fed something they don’t need to be.
Other than that, this book was really well paced. The story felt clear and seeing it switch perspectives in real time from leafpool and brambleclaw was a nice change. Usually the changing perspectives in the other books were totally different journeys, but in this one they usually were watching the same events unfold just in different eyes.
I’m sad for leafpool about crowfeather and cinderpelt, but she definitely belongs in thunderclan as their medicine cat.
I’ve been worried about brambleclaw ever since he started trusting hawkfrost and listening to tigerstar in his dreams. i’m really happy with the ending and with brambleclaw’s decision to stay loyal to thunderclan/firestar over power. I was worried they were going to leave it as a cliffhanger, or have the clan resent brambleclaw before the truth came out. I’m really happy with the ending.
Also i’m just as delulu as firestar and believe greystripe will come back one day 🥲
Warriors: The New Prophecy #5: Twilight by Erin Hunter
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
i feel like this book was all over the place. between the drama of crowfeather & leafpool and the drama between ashfur, brambleclaw, and squirrelflight it was like the badger fight came out of nowhere.
i love these books but im confused as to when they became romance stories??? yes, outside clan relationships have been a part of them since the literal first series, but i never remember them being the sole-focus of the stories. i miss seeing friendships and daily clan life alongside the romance.
crowfeather and leafpool were rushed and confusing. sorry i never saw the point in their relationship and im glad its over !
cinderpelt though… ill NEVER FORGIVE YALL !!!!
i love these books but im confused as to when they became romance stories??? yes, outside clan relationships have been a part of them since the literal first series, but i never remember them being the sole-focus of the stories. i miss seeing friendships and daily clan life alongside the romance.
crowfeather and leafpool were rushed and confusing. sorry i never saw the point in their relationship and im glad its over !
cinderpelt though… ill NEVER FORGIVE YALL !!!!
Warriors: The New Prophecy #4: Starlight by Erin Hunter
adventurous
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
this might be my favorite book in the second series so far. the clans searching for/settling into their new homes and setting up boundaries was interesting.
tallstar’s dying wish for onewhisker to take over was a bit of a shock, but made sense later since there needed to be some drama, right? lol
leafpool’s discovery of the new moon pool was so beautifully written, i could see the whole scene clearly in my head. her connection with starclan is truly powerful, which brings me to my first critique.
leafpool and crowfeather? be so fucking fr. there was ZERO chemistry between them. anytime they’ve spoken in the past they always talked about feathertail. (WHOM CROWFEATHER CHOSE HIS WARRIOR NAME AFTER MIGHT I ADD?)
how can his huge love for feathertail just wash away that fast??? why are we unnecessarily having leafpool reflect on romance and introduce a romantic partner when she never once indicated anything like this before? why is it always the same plot for these medicine cats bro.
a whole nothing burger of drama.
the whole squirrelflight and brambleclaw drama is tired, can we move on already? they’re clearly in love.
( also am i maybe a bit pressed bc i think if anything, leafpool and sorreltail had more of a connection? i still don’t think leafpool should have a love interest at all, but if anyone i think it should’ve been sorreltail. they’ve been so close the past few books and now suddenly they both have crushes on random toms??? queer erasure!!!! ☝️)
tallstar’s dying wish for onewhisker to take over was a bit of a shock, but made sense later since there needed to be some drama, right? lol
leafpool’s discovery of the new moon pool was so beautifully written, i could see the whole scene clearly in my head. her connection with starclan is truly powerful, which brings me to my first critique.
leafpool and crowfeather? be so fucking fr. there was ZERO chemistry between them. anytime they’ve spoken in the past they always talked about feathertail. (WHOM CROWFEATHER CHOSE HIS WARRIOR NAME AFTER MIGHT I ADD?)
how can his huge love for feathertail just wash away that fast??? why are we unnecessarily having leafpool reflect on romance and introduce a romantic partner when she never once indicated anything like this before? why is it always the same plot for these medicine cats bro.
a whole nothing burger of drama.
the whole squirrelflight and brambleclaw drama is tired, can we move on already? they’re clearly in love.
( also am i maybe a bit pressed bc i think if anything, leafpool and sorreltail had more of a connection? i still don’t think leafpool should have a love interest at all, but if anyone i think it should’ve been sorreltail. they’ve been so close the past few books and now suddenly they both have crushes on random toms??? queer erasure!!!! ☝️)
Dawn by Erin Hunter
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
So much happened in this book, it made me feel as though the story was being rushed. I know the whole point was to get the clans to their new territory, but I think they skipped over the journey.
The first book in the new prophecy series is completely dedicated to brambleclaw and the gang’s journey, why wouldn’t this book do the same for all the clans? It just felt super jumbled to me like they weren’t sure where the story was going to start/end. Overall, not too bad though.
Once again, the tribe cats are real as fuck.
Greystripe though…. i’ll never forgive y’all for that one.
The first book in the new prophecy series is completely dedicated to brambleclaw and the gang’s journey, why wouldn’t this book do the same for all the clans? It just felt super jumbled to me like they weren’t sure where the story was going to start/end. Overall, not too bad though.
Once again, the tribe cats are real as fuck.
Greystripe though…. i’ll never forgive y’all for that one.
Moonrise by Erin Hunter
adventurous
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
FEATHERTAIL MY BELOVED 😭😭😭
but on a serious note, the book started a bit slow for me. it took me a while to get into it, the changing perspectives per chapter threw me off a bit. but I grew to like it!
the tribe cats were an interesting switch up from the usual cats outside of clans like rogues or kitty pets. their similar routine to clan life created an interesting perspective on what it means to be a clan cat. the differences in warrior ancestors and names were also a nice touch.
leafpaw. girl im SO sorry. she has the weight of the world on her for no reason!!! but her & squirrelpaw’s relationship is so 🥹
but on a serious note, the book started a bit slow for me. it took me a while to get into it, the changing perspectives per chapter threw me off a bit. but I grew to like it!
the tribe cats were an interesting switch up from the usual cats outside of clans like rogues or kitty pets. their similar routine to clan life created an interesting perspective on what it means to be a clan cat. the differences in warrior ancestors and names were also a nice touch.
leafpaw. girl im SO sorry. she has the weight of the world on her for no reason!!! but her & squirrelpaw’s relationship is so 🥹
A Splitting Of The Mind by shoved2agree
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
one of the most harrowing, in-depth, well-thought out fanfictions i’ve ever read. the sheer attention to detail in the mental health aspects of the story make it a great read. but also making you care for the characters and their relationship as well? jesus. just amazing.
the ending is so heartbreaking in more ways than one. learning that franks “visit” at the end was just a hallucination crushed me. as well as in the epilogue where frank seems to be moving on with his life so soon, even though that’s what he deserves.
the ending is so heartbreaking in more ways than one. learning that franks “visit” at the end was just a hallucination crushed me. as well as in the epilogue where frank seems to be moving on with his life so soon, even though that’s what he deserves.