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minoestrashrat's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I really liked this Super Edition! I heard a lot of people call it boring and maybe it will be once I reread it and know everything that's gonna happen, but something about SkyClan is just so sweet and comforting to me.
You could really sense the growing bond between this group of cats who previously had almost nothing to do with one another, and I wasn't expecting the Power of Three to he foreshadowed this early on.
I'd say it also gets better near the second half where tensions build and we meet more characters.
Firestar and Sandstorm's arguments were really irritating at times. I get what the Erins were trying to do with Firestar and Spottedleaf's bond through StarClan and the prophecy, but the way he was basically saying that he loves both of them in distinct ways and Sandstorm needs to accept that is crazy considering they barely talked when she was alive. I don't know, I feel like the writing was a little off there, It could've been better if it was tackled differently, and it made me feel really bad for Sandstorm, especially considering Fire and Spotted's "dream dates" were apparently unknown to her. And then Spottedleaf murmured into his ear, saying that she wishes things were different when Sandstorm was right there?? Girl that's so uncomfortable, you barely talked, you were a childhood crush and were an uncomfortable lot older than him when you were alive. At least stop feeding into it and don't go murmuring stuff into his ear when his wife is right there! I don't know, I love Firestar but his bond with Spottedleaf is weeeeiirdddd in this book especially.
Back to the good stuff though! I loved the terror of the rat fight and I love all the former rogues and kittypets, especially Cherrypaw, Echosong and Leafdapple.
You could really sense the growing bond between this group of cats who previously had almost nothing to do with one another, and I wasn't expecting the Power of Three to he foreshadowed this early on.
I'd say it also gets better near the second half where tensions build and we meet more characters.
Firestar and Sandstorm's arguments were really irritating at times. I get what the Erins were trying to do with Firestar and Spottedleaf's bond through StarClan and the prophecy, but the way he was basically saying that he loves both of them in distinct ways and Sandstorm needs to accept that is crazy considering they barely talked when she was alive. I don't know, I feel like the writing was a little off there, It could've been better if it was tackled differently, and it made me feel really bad for Sandstorm, especially considering Fire and Spotted's "dream dates" were apparently unknown to her. And then Spottedleaf murmured into his ear, saying that she wishes things were different when Sandstorm was right there?? Girl that's so uncomfortable, you barely talked, you were a childhood crush and were an uncomfortable lot older than him when you were alive. At least stop feeding into it and don't go murmuring stuff into his ear when his wife is right there! I don't know, I love Firestar but his bond with Spottedleaf is weeeeiirdddd in this book especially.
Back to the good stuff though! I loved the terror of the rat fight and I love all the former rogues and kittypets, especially Cherrypaw, Echosong and Leafdapple.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Blood
jasminawithab's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
2.75
this does not need to be this long omfg, i swear half of it could be removed and nothing would change. ik this was written after the third series or something, even tho its chronologically right after the first, so they kinda had to add some things in to provide more context for the second series but still. i also just feel like literally nothing was actually explained? like yea firestar has to bring back this clan and right the wrongs that happened but like,,,, why? its not like the new clan can live in the forest so theres kinda no actual reason for it imo. and even moreso, if they cant really interact with the other clans, theres basically no point for them to live like the rest of the clans and follow the exact same rules.
the spottedleaf thing was already bad but its so much worse in Firestars Quest. that one scene where spottedleafsays to firestar that she sometimes wishes things could be different between them (and right in front of sandstorm too????) is so unnecessary???? theyre completely forcing that relationship for literally no reason. i hate heteronormativity. so much.
idk who tf decided to name their catboris but i desperately want to meet them i love it greatly. because of that, i really hate that the new clan cats had to change their names to 'clan names' cause i wouldve adored a clan of cats with kittypet and rogue names
all in all, there are really good points in the book, but it just dragged way too long and i still think firestar and sandstorm are hella annoying.
the spottedleaf thing was already bad but its so much worse in Firestars Quest. that one scene where spottedleaf
idk who tf decided to name their cat
all in all, there are really good points in the book, but it just dragged way too long and i still think firestar and sandstorm are hella annoying.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Genocide