samurottdoge's review
5.0
Really like this Superedition, was something different than your everyday warriors book
However I admit it was slow but a good read, especially nearer to the end when Frankie becomes Stormpaw (love his character btw) and when we are revealed through the manga at the end that Squirrelflight is having kits
Also the prologue helps convey how not all starclan cats know everything and can predict the future
However I admit it was slow but a good read, especially nearer to the end when Frankie becomes Stormpaw (love his character btw) and when we are revealed through the manga at the end that Squirrelflight is having kits
Also the prologue helps convey how not all starclan cats know everything and can predict the future
leonajasmin's review
3.0
I liked the idea of the 'antagonist' in this book, and there was some amazing writing near the beginning of the storm. The evacuation of the camp chapter was one of my favourite chapters in the Super Editions, to be honest. It felt like an actual Clan of warriors working together than a bunch of cats just living in a camp while a few do all the heavy lifting like it does in the main books. In fact, this was a strength of the whole books- some of the minor characters were getting character development!
But this book felt far too long otherwise. Meeting Jessy and then meeting Frankie and Minty felt like the same chapter repeated with just a few minor edits. And while I understand the relationships Bramblestar has with his bordering leaders, they got a bit dull after a while. There was also some pretty poor editing, especially at the end.
Overall, the first 1/3 was really enjoyable, as were a few scenes intermingled in the latter 2/3, but it was pretty dull for the most part.
But this book felt far too long otherwise. Meeting Jessy and then meeting Frankie and Minty felt like the same chapter repeated with just a few minor edits. And while I understand the relationships Bramblestar has with his bordering leaders, they got a bit dull after a while. There was also some pretty poor editing, especially at the end.
Overall, the first 1/3 was really enjoyable, as were a few scenes intermingled in the latter 2/3, but it was pretty dull for the most part.
krokodil's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
galaxy_creeper's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
twilitlugia's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
rottarottis's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
3.0
A bit boring in the start, which is a big problem usually in the main series, not so in the SE's. This is my least favourite SE so far. I liked the end half of the book tho.
nightwish's review against another edition
3.0
Filler boek, gebeurde niet zo heel veel eigenlijk. Vond deze het minst interessant in de series.
aotora's review
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.