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breadwitchery's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Violence
Moderate: War
Minor: Child abuse and Kidnapping
kstericker's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Confinement, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Bullying, Vomit, and Abandonment
lh_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and War
dosxhime's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
As expected of Mrs. KA Applegate, the author that caused my obsession with war narratives and child soldiers. We delve right into the action, the moral delimeas, the conflict right in the first few chapters and boy am I hyping this up.
The Animorph series means so much to me that I always revisit it whenever I need a little character inspo and how to deal with certain topics. I will say that there are flaws with the series and that is no exception with the first book. It's a tad ridiculous, but I tend to overlook those details in the the face of nightmares and battles involving 13 year olds.
The Invasion starts with Jake, the leader of the Animorphs, and his narration. Each character voice is unique in how they view the war and Jake is no exception. His conflict lies in saving his brother, Tom, from Yeerk control and I find it really touching how devoted he is. Jake is the voice of reason and always takes in consideration both sides of the arguement, which is what makes him a good leader. I can already see the makings of the leader in the first book and I'm so hyped to re-read more of the series.
3.9 / 5 C+
The Animorph series means so much to me that I always revisit it whenever I need a little character inspo and how to deal with certain topics. I will say that there are flaws with the series and that is no exception with the first book. It's a tad ridiculous, but I tend to overlook those details in the the face of nightmares and battles involving 13 year olds.
The Invasion starts with Jake, the leader of the Animorphs, and his narration. Each character voice is unique in how they view the war and Jake is no exception. His conflict lies in saving his brother, Tom, from Yeerk control and I find it really touching how devoted he is. Jake is the voice of reason and always takes in consideration both sides of the arguement, which is what makes him a good leader. I can already see the makings of the leader in the first book and I'm so hyped to re-read more of the series.
3.9 / 5 C+
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and War