danisanerd's review against another edition
Great book for people that want to know how bramblestar does as leader.
aotora's review against another edition
3.0
This one was okay- it was miles better than Tigerheart's SE but it was still not the best one out there.
Bramblestar was okay as a character- he is struggling to be like Firestar and Rowanstar that becomes the new leader of Shadow clan after Blackstar dies gives him some problems because of that.
The first half was good - I enjoyed seeing Firestar in the Star clan even though we just get a brief glimps of living there, I wish that we had more of that, he gets a prophecy but he doesn't deliver it or become relevant until about 2/3 of the story and when the prophecy becomes relevant it's just.. eh- it's boring and bland compared to the other prophecies we've had so far in this series.
The first half of the story is dealing with the lake flooding and the clans having to find new living spaces until the water goes down. Bramblestar rescues three kittypets and brings them back into the clan - everybody is mad because kittypets are lazy and they can't fend for themselves - then they eventually end up accepting them - which was okay I guess, though a little bit predictable-
I liked all three of the new characters though Frankie/Stormpaw becomes just a tad bit boring after the entire ordeal with him searching for his lost brother and finding him dead - Minty and Jessy were a breath of fresh air and I loved both of their characters- yes Minty could be a tad bit annoying at times but she was a kittypet, she struggled to be wild and she took a while before she really became a good character- Jessy was strong and independent and knew how to hunt, I wish that she stayed in the clan instead of just ending up being a maybe love interest but then deciding to go away because Squirrelflight and Bramblestar still had feelings for each other.
Also kits, kits are important but this book spent way too much time on talking about kits and wanting cats to have kits - it got really annoying after a while-
Overall it was an okay book- I liked it more than I liked Bluestar's prophecy or Tigerheart's shadow but it's miles behind some of my favourite SE's in this series.
Bramblestar was okay as a character- he is struggling to be like Firestar and Rowanstar that becomes the new leader of Shadow clan after Blackstar dies gives him some problems because of that.
The first half was good - I enjoyed seeing Firestar in the Star clan even though we just get a brief glimps of living there, I wish that we had more of that, he gets a prophecy but he doesn't deliver it or become relevant until about 2/3 of the story and when the prophecy becomes relevant it's just.. eh- it's boring and bland compared to the other prophecies we've had so far in this series.
The first half of the story is dealing with the lake flooding and the clans having to find new living spaces until the water goes down. Bramblestar rescues three kittypets and brings them back into the clan - everybody is mad because kittypets are lazy and they can't fend for themselves - then they eventually end up accepting them - which was okay I guess, though a little bit predictable-
I liked all three of the new characters though Frankie/Stormpaw becomes just a tad bit boring after the entire ordeal with him searching for his lost brother and finding him dead - Minty and Jessy were a breath of fresh air and I loved both of their characters- yes Minty could be a tad bit annoying at times but she was a kittypet, she struggled to be wild and she took a while before she really became a good character- Jessy was strong and independent and knew how to hunt, I wish that she stayed in the clan instead of just ending up being a maybe love interest but then deciding to go away because Squirrelflight and Bramblestar still had feelings for each other.
Also kits, kits are important but this book spent way too much time on talking about kits and wanting cats to have kits - it got really annoying after a while-
Overall it was an okay book- I liked it more than I liked Bluestar's prophecy or Tigerheart's shadow but it's miles behind some of my favourite SE's in this series.
aotora's review against another edition
4.0
So I decided to reread my least favourite SEs and this one just happened to be the first one on the list.
So I liked it a little bit more than the first time I read it, only because I liked the Bramblestar in this one compared to how he is in the newer books.
I didn't really care for Squirrelflight in this one though, she seemed childish, bratty and annoying with a few good moments sprinkled in here and there.
I also didn't like that Jessy left. I wish that she stayed, especially because she was one of the best characters in this book - even if she didn't become mates with Bramblestar, but I feel like her dynamic with him was so much better than the chemistry he and Squirrelflight have. They have more of a brother sister relationship with constant fighting and making up but sticking together when needed.
I also liked the fact that kittypets get a major role in this one- I loved seeing them join a clan of wild cats and adjust to wild life. I especially love how much Minty grows over the course of this book.
Also, we lose Dustpelt in this one and I kind of forgot that, his death was great and sad and even though I hated his character though the majority of the books I loved his death scene and I was sad to see him go because Sandstorm and Graystripe are at this point the only two left from the original four apprentices and that is sad. I also loved Seedpaw's death, it was sudden, it was shocking and so so sad. I felt horrible for Lillyheart and Brackenfur because of that, they suffered so much grief.
Overall, I ended up liking this book more than I did when I originally read it. It's still not my favourite SE especially because parts of it dragged so much and it took me forever to slog through them, but it's overall not a bad story because it's mainly about Bramblestar struggling with living up to who Firestar was a leader and learning not to compare himself to him and do what he thinks is right, not what Firestar would do.
So I liked it a little bit more than the first time I read it, only because I liked the Bramblestar in this one compared to how he is in the newer books.
I didn't really care for Squirrelflight in this one though, she seemed childish, bratty and annoying with a few good moments sprinkled in here and there.
I also didn't like that Jessy left. I wish that she stayed, especially because she was one of the best characters in this book - even if she didn't become mates with Bramblestar, but I feel like her dynamic with him was so much better than the chemistry he and Squirrelflight have. They have more of a brother sister relationship with constant fighting and making up but sticking together when needed.
I also liked the fact that kittypets get a major role in this one- I loved seeing them join a clan of wild cats and adjust to wild life. I especially love how much Minty grows over the course of this book.
Also, we lose Dustpelt in this one and I kind of forgot that, his death was great and sad and even though I hated his character though the majority of the books I loved his death scene and I was sad to see him go because Sandstorm and Graystripe are at this point the only two left from the original four apprentices and that is sad. I also loved Seedpaw's death, it was sudden, it was shocking and so so sad. I felt horrible for Lillyheart and Brackenfur because of that, they suffered so much grief.
Overall, I ended up liking this book more than I did when I originally read it. It's still not my favourite SE especially because parts of it dragged so much and it took me forever to slog through them, but it's overall not a bad story because it's mainly about Bramblestar struggling with living up to who Firestar was a leader and learning not to compare himself to him and do what he thinks is right, not what Firestar would do.
markma's review against another edition
4.0
The Warriors series is a favorite of mine, I turned to it after finishing Harry Potter looking for another world to get lost in, and I found it in the forest that the Warriors live in. I read every single book that came out for the Warriors series, all the super editions and the first four sets. But the end of the fourth set was supposed to be the end of the Warriors series. I was so angry at the series for ending that I when I heard that they had decided to write more Warrior books I refused to read them for 3 years. But I saw that Bramblestar’s Storm, by Erin Hunter, was coming out. I saw this as sort of the epilogue to the Omen of the Stars series (It comes after The Last Hope, book six of the Omen of the Stars). (****Spoiler Alert for after Omen of the Stars****) This book is about the struggles that Bramblestar has to face when he becomes the new leader of Thunderclan, living up to Firestar’s memory, and how he learns to grow into his new role. I really enjoyed reading this book and being back in the lake with the four clans. I would recommend this book to anyone who had read any of the other Warrior books (but don’t read it before reading Omen of the Stars).
the_bee_writes's review against another edition
4.0
Another exciting warrior cats story. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.
thesapphiccelticbookworm's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
slow-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? No
4.0
ksd1441's review against another edition
3.0
Thank goodness for a somewhat decent ending, because this book was seriously in danger of being demoted to the 2-star camp. I don't think I've given anything in the Warriors series 2 stars. But Bramblestar... oh, boy, you took that many frickin' pages to tell such a simple and recycled story? Sigh. You're lucky I like this universe.
When I first learned this book was coming out, I was quite geeked about it. It was shortly after the finale of Omen of the Stars, and the prospect of a new book--and one that so obviously picked up where that story line left off--meant answers!
I waited, obviously. Not wanting to get too excited about Bramblestar's Storm. I mean, following The Last Hope was going to be a tall task. Even within the Warriors Universe, the Omen of the Star was pretty awesome. It's finale was like the Force Awakens revival of elements previous books had started putting aside. Anything after this was going to be hard to top.
With the next series truly being the sequel series to Omen of the Stars (please, oh, please, let it be better than Dawn of the Clans), I felt it was time to read what happened in-between with Bramblestar, as he kicked off his term. With Super Editions, I always have to give the plot a little extra wiggle room. They're typically 400+ pages, and Hunter likes to hide the issues until later. But something about this one... it just kept dragging! The flood was a good plot point, it was exciting and emotional, but then it flopped.
Every time there was a hint of plot development, of something new, it evened out into nothing but familiar material and repetitive angst. Bramblestar was turning into 5th Book Harry, and he was doing a horrible job at it. As soon as he complained and pondered and soul-quested for the umpteenth time, I knew there was no turning back. This was going to be a long, up-hill climb.
He kept upsetting me. I wanted to bop his head so many times. Those decisions, those reasons. The whining! We hadn't truly been inside Bramblestar's head since The New Prophecy, so maybe I was rusty. Maybe his growth as a character off-screen didn't jive with me, but I couldn't meet him half way. He lost his spine somewhere, and having him be the Leader now... Oh, no. Someone's gotta bop him back into place, because I'm not gonna deal with that mess all through the new series.
My other big probem with this plot? Jessy. Freakin' Jessy. I wasn't surprised by the addition of kittypet #1, but then piling on #2 and #3? Are we trying to out-Firestar yourself, Bramblestar? There's being kind, and there's putting a target on your back. It was manageable, but I was super pissed with Jessy. Super obvious. Super annoying. And as soon as the inevitable subplot of the attraction between herself and Bramblestar surfaced, I was all "Oh, hell no!" I may not like Bramblestar all that much, but he's Squirrelflight's territory. Nobody be touching that. HOMEWRECKER! Put your in your place!
Again, sigh. Every hill in this landscape failed to impress, and I was rather bored the entire time. I powered through in hopes that some little bump would get things moving properly. Hunter presented a full tray of dessert items, and all of them were cheesecake. I don't like cheesecake. Gallant attempt, but not reaching the audience.
My salvation was the last 10% or so. And that's really when the whole "Storm" was over. We receive a prophecy in the prologue, like always, and it's only mentioned maybe four times. The solution isn't anything surprising (Bramblestar's just dense), and we bring up old rivalries and wounds like usual. It's nothing special, UNTIL we finally get to some solid character development and feeling. We resolve the *hiss* Jessy issue with a happy fistpump for the BrambleFlight ship. We are dished a genuine dose of feels when it comes to original characters way back from the beginning: Dustpelt, Graystripe, and Sandstorm (no spoilers here). And some of my favorite Warrior feels: StarClan. Hunter should really fall back on that more often. Because this soggy Super Edition spent way too much time in Bramblestar's head.
So, of course I'm glad I read it. I wish it were a little more plush. However, I can't stay upset with Hunter forever. You can come back now. I'll be back for The Apprentice's Quest.
When I first learned this book was coming out, I was quite geeked about it. It was shortly after the finale of Omen of the Stars, and the prospect of a new book--and one that so obviously picked up where that story line left off--meant answers!
I waited, obviously. Not wanting to get too excited about Bramblestar's Storm. I mean, following The Last Hope was going to be a tall task. Even within the Warriors Universe, the Omen of the Star was pretty awesome. It's finale was like the Force Awakens revival of elements previous books had started putting aside. Anything after this was going to be hard to top.
With the next series truly being the sequel series to Omen of the Stars (please, oh, please, let it be better than Dawn of the Clans), I felt it was time to read what happened in-between with Bramblestar, as he kicked off his term. With Super Editions, I always have to give the plot a little extra wiggle room. They're typically 400+ pages, and Hunter likes to hide the issues until later. But something about this one... it just kept dragging! The flood was a good plot point, it was exciting and emotional, but then it flopped.
Every time there was a hint of plot development, of something new, it evened out into nothing but familiar material and repetitive angst. Bramblestar was turning into 5th Book Harry, and he was doing a horrible job at it. As soon as he complained and pondered and soul-quested for the umpteenth time, I knew there was no turning back. This was going to be a long, up-hill climb.
He kept upsetting me. I wanted to bop his head so many times. Those decisions, those reasons. The whining! We hadn't truly been inside Bramblestar's head since The New Prophecy, so maybe I was rusty. Maybe his growth as a character off-screen didn't jive with me, but I couldn't meet him half way. He lost his spine somewhere, and having him be the Leader now... Oh, no. Someone's gotta bop him back into place, because I'm not gonna deal with that mess all through the new series.
My other big probem with this plot? Jessy. Freakin' Jessy. I wasn't surprised by the addition of kittypet #1, but then piling on #2 and #3? Are we trying to out-Firestar yourself, Bramblestar? There's being kind, and there's putting a target on your back. It was manageable, but I was super pissed with Jessy. Super obvious. Super annoying. And as soon as the inevitable subplot of the attraction between herself and Bramblestar surfaced, I was all "Oh, hell no!" I may not like Bramblestar all that much, but he's Squirrelflight's territory. Nobody be touching that. HOMEWRECKER! Put your in your place!
Again, sigh. Every hill in this landscape failed to impress, and I was rather bored the entire time. I powered through in hopes that some little bump would get things moving properly. Hunter presented a full tray of dessert items, and all of them were cheesecake. I don't like cheesecake. Gallant attempt, but not reaching the audience.
My salvation was the last 10% or so. And that's really when the whole "Storm" was over. We receive a prophecy in the prologue, like always, and it's only mentioned maybe four times. The solution isn't anything surprising (Bramblestar's just dense), and we bring up old rivalries and wounds like usual. It's nothing special, UNTIL we finally get to some solid character development and feeling. We resolve the *hiss* Jessy issue with a happy fistpump for the BrambleFlight ship. We are dished a genuine dose of feels when it comes to original characters way back from the beginning: Dustpelt, Graystripe, and Sandstorm (no spoilers here). And some of my favorite Warrior feels: StarClan. Hunter should really fall back on that more often. Because this soggy Super Edition spent way too much time in Bramblestar's head.
So, of course I'm glad I read it. I wish it were a little more plush. However, I can't stay upset with Hunter forever. You can come back now. I'll be back for The Apprentice's Quest.
larrachersan's review against another edition
5.0
A wonderful new Super Edition to the Warrior's series. I had been disappointed after Yellowfang's Secret, but Bramblestar's Storm made up for that.
Bramblestar is a good character, passionate and loving, and this book let's us look into his mind, how he feels after losing his beloved mentor and friend, Firestar. But it also shows his development from being Firestar's follower, to being his own, independent clanleader.
Bramblestar is a good character, passionate and loving, and this book let's us look into his mind, how he feels after losing his beloved mentor and friend, Firestar. But it also shows his development from being Firestar's follower, to being his own, independent clanleader.
kunaldaga's review against another edition
4.0
This is part of a series that I really loved when I was young and I read this new book that came out recently. Definitely, I've outgrown books like these, but it felt nice to go back into the world I was in Grade 5. I would recommend this to anybody, it's a very easy, comfort book that is pretty small and good at the same time. The whole series is a marathon in itself with approximately 24 books and the other special editions but it's good for a change from hard books
feather218's review against another edition
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This book was honestly kind of slow and just read like a drama. Lots of cats just being weird and not speaking to each other and not much plot as the main plot device was something that would clear away on its own. Not my favorite super edition, but not extremely awful either