Reviews

The Message by K.A. Applegate

garrodot's review against another edition

4.0

Good: The ocean is very dangerous, some of our first glances at the mythology of animals being more than we humans suspect, clever strategy and planning to get to the sea floor.
Less-than-good: Ultra convenience of an Andalite survivor chilling in Sandy the Squirrel's Bikini Bottom glass dome park.

asktheleaf's review against another edition

adventurous tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

hstapp's review against another edition

3.0

I really like the whale/dolphin interaction in this book. Is it realistic? probably not but hey its fiction and its fun.

lycheecha's review against another edition

3.0

In Cassie's POV but we don't really learn much about her like we did with Rachel and Tobias in the last two books. There doesn't seem to be much to her other than she's kind and the resident animal expert. I'm hoping as the books progress we get to see a little deeper into her mind. We do gain a new character who I'm hoping will stick around and help out the kids.

llcoffj's review

dark emotional hopeful informative reflective tense fast-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

kartrick's review against another edition

5.0

Awesome. The addition of one more... Gonna be brilliant, this.

And for once, the book didn't end when they barely escape from an encounter!

absurtiddy's review

adventurous fast-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

4.0

lynxpardinus's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny tense

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, and Violence

Moderate: Animal death, Death of parent, Mental illness, Grief, and War

Minor: Genocide

crookedking's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

c_dmckinney's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75