Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Die Invasion by K.A. Applegate

11 reviews

epsilina's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is my favorite book in the series thus far. The Animorphs books excel at being both a brilliant exploration of character and a truly compelling story. I really appreciate the way Rachel's stress, grief, and PTSD are explored in these books. Rachel at one point mentions that all the small personal things and all the huge problems of the world are becoming too much, too much to deal with, and this book examines her behavior under those circumstances. Characters are allowed to have flaws, allowed to be inconsistent, allowed to change their minds and change them back. A very compelling series, and a very well written entry.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Genocide, Gore, Violence, and War

Moderate: Animal cruelty and Injury/Injury detail

booksthatburn's review against another edition

adventurous 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Slavery, Blood, Cannibalism, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Ableism and Pregnancy

c_dmckinney's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Gore, Violence, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Slavery, Kidnapping, Grief, and Abandonment

lynxpardinus's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective tense

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Violence, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Mental illness, Slavery, Grief, and Colonisation

Minor: Death of parent and Murder

kaaaaaaaa's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, War, and Injury/Injury detail

orion1225's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Gore and Blood

kstericker's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal cruelty and War

Minor: Animal death and Cannibalism

jessthanthree's review against another edition

adventurous fast-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Gore, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, and War

dosxhime's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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? Yes

4.0

The Rachel characterization in this novel was just perfect, so goddamn delicious that I was screaming when she morphed into a bear and went batshit. Now, I know why I love Rachel so much especially when she is such a tragic and unhinged warrior princess. The conflict Rachel experiences was so relatable and tense for Rachel. 

In this book, you can even see how the other Animorphs struggle with the decision that the Ellimist presents them. 

4/5 B-

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Gore, Violence, and War

nick13's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Oh man, this series just keeps getting more and more interesting! This one is by far my favorite with the Rachel's character being really interesting and the things she goes through being realistic even though this book has aliens in it. 
I like how these books don't really hold back, they are extremely dark and violent for kids books with limbs being cut off multiple times throughout the novel. 
These books feel like episodes in a series with so much stuff going on and yet barely any actual progress, I love it! Can't wait to read the next book in the series, the first Megamorphs. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty and Body horror

Moderate: Genocide, Slavery, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Animal death and Gore