A review by epsilina
The Stranger by K.A. Applegate

adventurous dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is my favorite book in the series thus far. The Animorphs books excel at being both a brilliant exploration of character and a truly compelling story. I really appreciate the way Rachel's stress, grief, and PTSD are explored in these books. Rachel at one point mentions that all the small personal things and all the huge problems of the world are becoming too much, too much to deal with, and this book examines her behavior under those circumstances. Characters are allowed to have flaws, allowed to be inconsistent, allowed to change their minds and change them back. A very compelling series, and a very well written entry.
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