A review by giannidamaia
The Andalite's Gift by K.A. Applegate

adventurous funny fast-paced

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

3.0

Is it overlong? Yes. Does the beginning drag as it attempts to give a glimpse of what a ‘regular day’ for our recurring cast would look like? Definitely. But The Andalite’s Gift is surprisingly cinematic as it hops between perspectives in unique succession. Structurally, it is far in a way Appelgate’s most successful entry thus far as it careens through moments at exactly the right pace, never lingering on plans or downtime for a moment longer than it has to. The set pieces are exciting! The contrived new villain element feels like another major misfire that demonstrates yet again just how poorly the characterization for the antagonists has come across. But overall, this remains a consistent series to this point in giving its target audience exactly the level of intensity and entertainment it wants.