leonajasmin's review against another edition
4.0
This book gave some more depth to the Clans and several characters, including those with a bit of depth and those who have just been mentioned in passing. It was nice to learn some more lore of the series that has less of a chance of being explored in the main series, so this was a fun, insightful read.
blairreads3's review against another edition
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
aotora's review against another edition
5.0
Another fast read that was pretty decent. I loved the stories and characters present in this book and I loved learning new things abouz different battle techniques different clans use.
alexisneuville's review against another edition
3.0
It was just a guide, which had some little stories in it, but yet it was good!
mr_cinder's review against another edition
3.0
Rating: 6 out of 10
I have been quite interested in reading the Warriors Field Guides for a while. I just love the concept of the reader interacting with the characters, learning about the lore from them and experiencing the world by him or herself. This book had all of that, plus it also had a compilation of short, entertaining stories about the history and traditions of the Clans.
So, why three stars? While it was a really enjoyable book and I had a fantastic time reading it, it also had an awful lot of mistakes. You would think that, being a Warriors fan, I would be used to this kind of things, and I generally am, but there were so many of them in this book I started getting uneasy halfway through it and by the end I just couldn't make myself give it the four stars I would have given it if it wasn’t for that inconvenience. It didn't completely ruin the book for me, happily, but I still think that if there’s a book in this series that desperately needs editing, it is this one.
The guided tours around the territories were probably my favorite part of the book. They were short, sadly, but they were still full of personality and I couldn't help loving them. They were in second person POV, which was a rare and original format I greatly appreciated.
The short stories were between regular and amazing. The ones featuring apprentices were especially fun to read and I’ll probably revisit them in future (Dustpaw's and Mistystar's were incredibly sweet!). Some of them were on first person POV, and while I think the writers should stick to the regular third person, I liked reading them, it was a wave of fresh air.
Some other parts of this book include battle moves from every Clan and some Clan history (I almost cried when my baby Gray Wing was mentioned, by the way. I feel like a proud mother now). There were well-thought and clever, I just wish there were used more in the actual books.
Battles of the Clans was fun to read, and thanks to it now I’m looking forward to reading other Field Guides. It was a light, interactive and engaging read and definitely worth anyone’s time.
I have been quite interested in reading the Warriors Field Guides for a while. I just love the concept of the reader interacting with the characters, learning about the lore from them and experiencing the world by him or herself. This book had all of that, plus it also had a compilation of short, entertaining stories about the history and traditions of the Clans.
So, why three stars? While it was a really enjoyable book and I had a fantastic time reading it, it also had an awful lot of mistakes. You would think that, being a Warriors fan, I would be used to this kind of things, and I generally am, but there were so many of them in this book I started getting uneasy halfway through it and by the end I just couldn't make myself give it the four stars I would have given it if it wasn’t for that inconvenience. It didn't completely ruin the book for me, happily, but I still think that if there’s a book in this series that desperately needs editing, it is this one.
The guided tours around the territories were probably my favorite part of the book. They were short, sadly, but they were still full of personality and I couldn't help loving them. They were in second person POV, which was a rare and original format I greatly appreciated.
The short stories were between regular and amazing. The ones featuring apprentices were especially fun to read and I’ll probably revisit them in future (Dustpaw's and Mistystar's were incredibly sweet!). Some of them were on first person POV, and while I think the writers should stick to the regular third person, I liked reading them, it was a wave of fresh air.
Some other parts of this book include battle moves from every Clan and some Clan history (I almost cried when my baby Gray Wing was mentioned, by the way. I feel like a proud mother now). There were well-thought and clever, I just wish there were used more in the actual books.
Battles of the Clans was fun to read, and thanks to it now I’m looking forward to reading other Field Guides. It was a light, interactive and engaging read and definitely worth anyone’s time.
kaeldra's review against another edition
3.0
Reread July 18, 2021 - September 9, 2021.
Finally finished this one! Man, I had to slog through this one. There was nothing wrong with it really, I just found it very repetitive and not as engaging as some. We see some battle moves, we get to see them in action, rinse and repeat. I did like the snippets of info regarding the actual techniques (physically impossible as they may be.... the Reverse Climb is one such case LOL) but I felt there were too many similar battles described in the book and it kinda fatigued me by the end. It didn't help that they jumped around to so many different eras, it was hard to keep track of who was telling which story.
That said, it definitely was nice to see the world fleshed out a tiny bit more once again. As disorienting as the constant switching of timelines was, it's a very valuable tool in pinpointing certain events throughout the series (despite the many continuity errors, lmao). I will probably revisit this one in the future to use as reference for writing, but I can't see myself reading it again just for the fun of it. I'd much rather read something with more of an overarching narrative. It's funny, the whole point of Warriors is that they fight for glory or whatever but it's one of the least interesting parts of the series, in my opinion. I prefer the soap opera stuff from the main series.
Ah well, they can't all be winners! I'm just glad I finally made it through this one so I can get back on track with my reread. I'm gonna give it my best to finish before A Light in the Mist comes out Nov 9th, so that gives me 61 days to read 46 more books, at time of writing. Wish me luck!
Finally finished this one! Man, I had to slog through this one. There was nothing wrong with it really, I just found it very repetitive and not as engaging as some. We see some battle moves, we get to see them in action, rinse and repeat. I did like the snippets of info regarding the actual techniques (physically impossible as they may be.... the Reverse Climb is one such case LOL) but I felt there were too many similar battles described in the book and it kinda fatigued me by the end. It didn't help that they jumped around to so many different eras, it was hard to keep track of who was telling which story.
That said, it definitely was nice to see the world fleshed out a tiny bit more once again. As disorienting as the constant switching of timelines was, it's a very valuable tool in pinpointing certain events throughout the series (despite the many continuity errors, lmao). I will probably revisit this one in the future to use as reference for writing, but I can't see myself reading it again just for the fun of it. I'd much rather read something with more of an overarching narrative. It's funny, the whole point of Warriors is that they fight for glory or whatever but it's one of the least interesting parts of the series, in my opinion. I prefer the soap opera stuff from the main series.
Ah well, they can't all be winners! I'm just glad I finally made it through this one so I can get back on track with my reread. I'm gonna give it my best to finish before A Light in the Mist comes out Nov 9th, so that gives me 61 days to read 46 more books, at time of writing. Wish me luck!
sleepflowerrr's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
alexisneuville23's review against another edition
3.0
It was just a guide, which had some little stories in it, but yet it was good!