lucy_jane's review against another edition
5.0
Honestly love Frostpaw, she needs to be protected at all costs.
leonajasmin's review against another edition
4.0
I was definitely surprised about the start of this arc- it cut straight to the chase!
Our main characters this time are Sunbeam, Flamepaw, and Frostpaw:
- I liked how Sunbeam is older, and how she’s a new character but still has connections to older arc characters and plot lines. I hope she does have a natural maturity arc though rather than being another Hollyleaf-esque character.
- Flamepaw was giving me Crowfeather vibes, which I was not expecting. I’m not sure what I think of him now, but he definitely has a lot of potential.
- Frostpaw felt the most generic of the three characters, but the plot in her chapters was definitely the most intense so hopefully she’ll catch up. I was a bit disappointed about her not comparing herself to Shadowsight; I thought that would be an interesting dimension to her already developing complex.
My main pro of this book is that for the first time in ages, it feels like we’re getting minor character development. So many characters who have just been there to say a line or two in the past are getting personalities, which I’m really happy about.
However, there seemed to be pretty shoddy proofreading in this book. Sunbeam remember that Tawnypelt was born in ThunderClan twice literally two paragraphs apart :)
Overall, a promising start with lots of potential for this arc!
Our main characters this time are Sunbeam, Flamepaw, and Frostpaw:
- I liked how Sunbeam is older, and how she’s a new character but still has connections to older arc characters and plot lines. I hope she does have a natural maturity arc though rather than being another Hollyleaf-esque character.
- Flamepaw was giving me Crowfeather vibes, which I was not expecting. I’m not sure what I think of him now, but he definitely has a lot of potential.
- Frostpaw felt the most generic of the three characters, but the plot in her chapters was definitely the most intense so hopefully she’ll catch up. I was a bit disappointed about her not comparing herself to Shadowsight; I thought that would be an interesting dimension to her already developing complex.
My main pro of this book is that for the first time in ages, it feels like we’re getting minor character development. So many characters who have just been there to say a line or two in the past are getting personalities, which I’m really happy about.
However, there seemed to be pretty shoddy proofreading in this book. Sunbeam remember that Tawnypelt was born in ThunderClan twice literally two paragraphs apart :)
Overall, a promising start with lots of potential for this arc!
twilitlugia's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
dariakl15's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Good start into the new series. Love the characters. Exited for the next one!!!
meadowsolace's review against another edition
5.0
I've been a long time fan of the Warriors series and was afraid it would get a bit dry after so many books but this new book did not disappoint! The Erin's came up with newer unique concepts and I'm very excited to see where they go with this!
ember12's review against another edition
medium-paced
2.75
I don’t really get why they are doing a series about the changes to the warrior code. Like why can’t they make up a new idea? But I also kind of get why they have to because they do have to explain how the changes to the warrior code were made. Definitely not as good as the other books in the saga. Doesn’t really will you to turn the pages like other warrior books.
sagethesage's review against another edition
4.0
One of the first book in a long 10 years of reading warriors where I was genuinely engaged at almost every moment
novelheartbeat's review against another edition
3.0
3.5/5
Plot wise, there really wasn't much happening in this book. It was a lot of the same as all of the rest - small problems and Clan conflicts. A lot of adjusting to new life in the Clans and recovering from the damage Ashfur did in Broken Code.
It was a little slow, but I was never really bored. I wish there had been more going on, as there were no stakes in this book, but I was still happy to jump back into the Warriors world. I was going through a bit of withdrawal after Broken Code ended! It is starting to feel a little bit redundant - regurgitated characters, same conflicts happening over and over again, etc. The newer characters are all starting to blend together a little bit, and sometimes I have trouble telling them apart.
I did really like Frostpaw, though, and am interested to see where her character arc goes! I felt sorry for Flamepaw and the pressure on his shoulders for being named after Firestar. However, I don't really know how I felt about Sunbeam. She was kind of a wet rag. She was a stickler for the rules to the point that it got annoying because she was basically just a narc. I feel like a lot of the problems she had could have been solved by simply talking to people instead of tattling on them. I didn't like Lightleap's reckless behavior, but if Sunbeam really was her best friend she should have talked to her about how she felt about it instead of going behind her back to other cats (after *promising* not to say anything).
I was a bit upset at a few deaths in the book, but overall I felt underwhelmed emotionally. I didn't cry like I should have. It's almost like they're pushing too hard for shock value.
I'm hoping there will be a bit of redemption in the second book and that this series doesn't end up like another Omen of the Stars (or Vision of Shadows, which I skipped entirely because of the reviews).
Just for a little round up, here's my overall series rating thus far:
Prophecies Begin - 4.5-5/5
New Prophecy - 4/5
Power of Three - 3.5-4/5
Omen of the Stars - 3/5
Vision of Shadows - skipped
Dawn of the Clans - skipped
Broken Code - 4/5
Plot wise, there really wasn't much happening in this book. It was a lot of the same as all of the rest - small problems and Clan conflicts. A lot of adjusting to new life in the Clans and recovering from the damage Ashfur did in Broken Code.
It was a little slow, but I was never really bored. I wish there had been more going on, as there were no stakes in this book, but I was still happy to jump back into the Warriors world. I was going through a bit of withdrawal after Broken Code ended! It is starting to feel a little bit redundant - regurgitated characters, same conflicts happening over and over again, etc. The newer characters are all starting to blend together a little bit, and sometimes I have trouble telling them apart.
I did really like Frostpaw, though, and am interested to see where her character arc goes! I felt sorry for Flamepaw and the pressure on his shoulders for being named after Firestar. However, I don't really know how I felt about Sunbeam. She was kind of a wet rag. She was a stickler for the rules to the point that it got annoying because she was basically just a narc. I feel like a lot of the problems she had could have been solved by simply talking to people instead of tattling on them. I didn't like Lightleap's reckless behavior, but if Sunbeam really was her best friend she should have talked to her about how she felt about it instead of going behind her back to other cats (after *promising* not to say anything).
I was a bit upset at a few deaths in the book, but overall I felt underwhelmed emotionally. I didn't cry like I should have. It's almost like they're pushing too hard for shock value.
Spoiler
I'm upset Mistystar died, but I didn't cry. And I feel like they did Reedwhisker dirty by just killing him off like that. Although, I do wonder if there was foul play involved in his death and wonder what part that will play later (hopefully it has a part at all, otherwise his death was just silly. A seasoned warrior just falling to his death like that?? Nah.). Curlfeather's death, however, was just traumatizing. The "dying screams" bit while she was literally being torn apart by dogs will haunt me, lol. I still didn't cry, but that one sucked pretty bad.I'm hoping there will be a bit of redemption in the second book and that this series doesn't end up like another Omen of the Stars (or Vision of Shadows, which I skipped entirely because of the reviews).
Just for a little round up, here's my overall series rating thus far:
Prophecies Begin - 4.5-5/5
New Prophecy - 4/5
Power of Three - 3.5-4/5
Omen of the Stars - 3/5
Vision of Shadows - skipped
Dawn of the Clans - skipped
Broken Code - 4/5
mirandoom's review against another edition
3.0
Not much really happens in this book, but I loved the new characters! There were some good twists at the end and I’m honestly really looking forward to the next book. It was still nothing special, but a fast, fun read and a solid first entry to this arc.
erinsbookshelves's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0