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ihateprozac's review
5.0
In this book Ax decides that he's going to create a Yeerk distress call, capture a Yeerk ship and fly back to his home world. Unfortunately the Yeerks suspect the distress call is a trap, and capture Andalite Ax, elephant Rachel, hawk Tobias, gorilla Marco and tiger Jake. They're transported to the Yeerk mothership up in orbit, where Marco learns that his mother is the human host of Visser Three's superior, Visser One. Vissers Three and One are at odds with each other, and Visser One's army helps the kids escape so as to make Visser Three look bad. Back on Earth it's the two year anniversary of Marco's mother's supposed drowning, and Marco's dad finally grows up and decides to get back on his feet.
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This has definitely been my favourite book of the series thus far. From the moment the author mentioned that Marco's mother's body had never been recovered, I knew she was involved with the Yeerks somehow. I'm guessing they made their way to Earth (I still have no idea how they got down there in the first place), infected her and then staged her death. I don't think she sounds like one of the saps that volunteers as a host.
I also loved this book because Ax is such a total spazz. The scenes at the beginning where he's trying out words and freaking out about his newfound senses of taste and smell were hilarious. :3
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This has definitely been my favourite book of the series thus far. From the moment the author mentioned that Marco's mother's body had never been recovered, I knew she was involved with the Yeerks somehow. I'm guessing they made their way to Earth (I still have no idea how they got down there in the first place), infected her and then staged her death. I don't think she sounds like one of the saps that volunteers as a host.
I also loved this book because Ax is such a total spazz. The scenes at the beginning where he's trying out words and freaking out about his newfound senses of taste and smell were hilarious. :3
arealswellfellow's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Animorphs, a children’s book, has some of the best body horror out there. Also one of the best uses of intentionally deceptive cover art I’ve seen in a series. Everyone knows the iconic animorphs covers but this one was more than that. Good trick.
I’m consistently impressed that KA Applegate was able to come up with so many creative uses of animal morphing and increasing the stakes every book.
I’m consistently impressed that KA Applegate was able to come up with so many creative uses of animal morphing and increasing the stakes every book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror
hostboi's review
adventurous
dark
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? No
4.0
kimbeey13's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
4.25
gnome_7's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.5
happinessity's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
goatpush's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
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? No
atomicookie's review
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
cellardoor10's review
4.0
Ants and lobsters! Horrifying stuff, and an effective setup for book 6, which is, in my opinion, where Applegate really starts to get into the good, meaty part of the overall story. The first 5 books are setup - characters, situation, stakes. Excited for one of the moments I remember the clearest from my original read-through, book 6.
This one has good action, ridiculous hijinks from Axe the Idiot and we FINALLY get to hear from our reluctant morpher, Marco. We hear his doubts, insecurities, home issues, and everything else behind the veneer of wit and sarcasm. His character has been built up as being one way - the shield he's put up - but it's really something else entirely underneath the surface. Pretty good narrative structure so far in revealing the actual thoughts of someone who is almost always hiding his actual feelings.
This one has good action, ridiculous hijinks from Axe the Idiot and we FINALLY get to hear from our reluctant morpher, Marco. We hear his doubts, insecurities, home issues, and everything else behind the veneer of wit and sarcasm. His character has been built up as being one way - the shield he's put up - but it's really something else entirely underneath the surface. Pretty good narrative structure so far in revealing the actual thoughts of someone who is almost always hiding his actual feelings.
justagiant's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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? It's complicated
5.0