Every time the Erin's come to the end of a series, it doesn't properly end - this is becoming quite annoying! OK, they killed off a major character (aEvery time the Erin's come to the end of a series, it doesn't properly end - this is becoming quite annoying! OK, they killed off a major character (a very annoying one, at that!) but there was not resolution to a series of 6 books - just ads for the next series.......tsk! Still I keep reading - beginning to think I am a bit nuts....more
A bit repetitive. The plot, that is. I still keep reading it so it must be doing something right! I think it's more than anything imagining m3.5 stars
A bit repetitive. The plot, that is. I still keep reading it so it must be doing something right! I think it's more than anything imagining my own kittens having such a life - yet my little darlings have hardly ever left the garden and they seem pretty happy! We pet lovers are dreadfully keen to anthopomorphise our fur babies, no? ; )...more
I am enjoying these latterly-written prequels very much - they round out the world of the cats by taking us to all the other clans and making bit partI am enjoying these latterly-written prequels very much - they round out the world of the cats by taking us to all the other clans and making bit parts the centre stage. ...more
I am enjoying these latterly-written prequels very much - they round out the world of the cats by taking us to all the other clans and making bit partI am enjoying these latterly-written prequels very much - they round out the world of the cats by taking us to all the other clans and making bit parts the centre stage. ...more
I am enjoying these latterly-written prequels very much - they round out the world of the cats by taking us to all the other clans and making bit partI am enjoying these latterly-written prequels very much - they round out the world of the cats by taking us to all the other clans and making bit parts the centre stage. ...more
Now we have loss of faith....and possible dementia?????? Anyway, the three's powers are hardly to the fore and there's some weird cat going round stirNow we have loss of faith....and possible dementia?????? Anyway, the three's powers are hardly to the fore and there's some weird cat going round stirring it. The 4 clans are about as disaffected as they can be.....what will the next excert tell? I'll have to wait cos the library has a lot of holds on the last two of the series!...more
Cultures collide. I was waiting for Jaypaw to dream up a Tribe solution at the end rather than the Clan solution that emerged. Then it turned out thatCultures collide. I was waiting for Jaypaw to dream up a Tribe solution at the end rather than the Clan solution that emerged. Then it turned out that the whole thing had occurred just because the three (two of whom don't even know about the prophecy yet) had to go to the mountains and be damned to the Tribe! And I am unclear what the three were to learn - or did learn - after going there. Still enjoyable but sometimes seems like there is little point in it?...more
I read several reviews saying this series was pretty rubbish but it's actually ok, bar a bit of acting out on the part of the 3 main characters - and I read several reviews saying this series was pretty rubbish but it's actually ok, bar a bit of acting out on the part of the 3 main characters - and what's more - Greystripe is back! His disappearance was the most bizarre plot event of any book. If only the Erins wouldn't keep the stupid Tigerstar thing going - it makes the plots repetitive and now there's NO chance of ever getting rid of this annoying character!...more
Final volume of this series. Will Brambleclaw catch on that his respected progenitor is bad to the bone? So many hints are dropped to him that it's haFinal volume of this series. Will Brambleclaw catch on that his respected progenitor is bad to the bone? So many hints are dropped to him that it's hard to see how he's so slow.....but he works it out in the end.
The Erins do keep reiterating the obvious at times. Can be annoying.
A story thread continues that compares faith to lack of faith (and, in one instance, blind faith on the part of Firestar) that lasts the rest of this series. My main complaint at this point is that the books end in a way that doesn't properly seem 'finished', especially the inevitable 6th installment. (I've now read all six of this series so that's my conclusion.
Anyway, now I have none left and I feel grumpy! These books are like chocolate and very quick to read....more
A cunning plot is in motion where the spirit of Tigerstar is influencing his sons, Brambleclaw and Hawkfrost for the bad. Brambleclaw is more than a lA cunning plot is in motion where the spirit of Tigerstar is influencing his sons, Brambleclaw and Hawkfrost for the bad. Brambleclaw is more than a little credulous. The Erins do keep reiterating the obvious at times. Can be annoying.
A story thread continues that compares faith to lack of faith (and, in one instance, blind faith on the part of Firestar) that lasts the rest of this series. My main complaint at this point is that the books end in a way that doesn't properly seem 'finished', especially the inevitable 6th installment. (I've now read all six of this series so that's my conclusion)....more
They arrive at their new home and trouble breaks out pretty much immediately. A story thread begins that compares faith to lack of faith (and, in one They arrive at their new home and trouble breaks out pretty much immediately. A story thread begins that compares faith to lack of faith (and, in one instance, blind faith on the part of Firestar) that lasts the rest of this series. My main complaint at this point is that the books end in a way that doesn't properly seem 'finished', especially the inevitable 6th installment. (I've now read all six of this series so that's my conclusion)....more
The journey continues. The Clan differences fade until they arrive in their new home, when they are back with a vengeance! *Continues to complain abouThe journey continues. The Clan differences fade until they arrive in their new home, when they are back with a vengeance! *Continues to complain about Greystripe*...more
Leafpool gets very annoying constantly wittering about whether to tell her father about where the questing cats have gone. Someone stole Greystripe, oLeafpool gets very annoying constantly wittering about whether to tell her father about where the questing cats have gone. Someone stole Greystripe, one of the best characters and it don't look like he's coming back. This volume left me proper grumpy and out of sorts - and the the Tribe of Rushing Water had their own concept of xenophobia. Tsk!...more
The start of the second series. A new prophecy seems to be leading the cats out of the forest as it is about to be destroyed by humans. New set of POVThe start of the second series. A new prophecy seems to be leading the cats out of the forest as it is about to be destroyed by humans. New set of POVs with younger cats taking the limelight. Remains very readable....more
Bonus book written from Firestar's POV as he sets out to find and rebuild the unknown 5th Clan who forcibly left the forest long ago. Then he goes homBonus book written from Firestar's POV as he sets out to find and rebuild the unknown 5th Clan who forcibly left the forest long ago. Then he goes home and makes kittens (in a suitably unmentioned way, of course!)...more
Final volume of the first series. Four became two and then two became one to battle the ultimate threat to the forest. The forest (naturally) was triuFinal volume of the first series. Four became two and then two became one to battle the ultimate threat to the forest. The forest (naturally) was triumphant. I still find inconsistencies that appear to be due to so many authors but it's a good read, every time....more
Again we have a complete character change - Bluestar goes from a wise and beloved leader to a horrid, paranoid drama queen throwing accusations of disAgain we have a complete character change - Bluestar goes from a wise and beloved leader to a horrid, paranoid drama queen throwing accusations of disloyalty at her clan - and at the Gods! Not only was this a bit hard to swallow but it dragged on a bit. Luckily, the dramatic tension about the dogs and the dreaded Tigerstar (who really needs killing off!) saved the book from a 2 star rating....more
Further adventures of the cat clans. The morality is entirely humanoid, I guess to teach children. I have to say, half of the recurring problem characFurther adventures of the cat clans. The morality is entirely humanoid, I guess to teach children. I have to say, half of the recurring problem characters really should have been killed off at the time as it is obvious their 'humanity' towards the bad characters puts the whole clan group at risk, time and time again!...more
Things hot up for the cat clan - quite literally, when the forest catches fire! Bizarrely, the series is written by six writers - none of whom are calThings hot up for the cat clan - quite literally, when the forest catches fire! Bizarrely, the series is written by six writers - none of whom are called Erin Hunter - and sometimes it shows, when, for instance, a character has a whole change of personality. In this case it is Cloudtail who veers from arrogant and rude overconfidence, to visiting a human and accepting catfood (and growing very fat) to sudden complete compliance to the Code and tolerant humaneness (yup, there are a lot of human traits exhibited and not so many cat ones). These are enjoyable stories but the sermonising of 'the right way to behave' is not far below the surface and the main child-centred thrust....more
Further adventures of the cat clans. The morality is entirely humanoid, I guess to teach children. I have to say, half of the recurring problem characFurther adventures of the cat clans. The morality is entirely humanoid, I guess to teach children. I have to say, half of the recurring problem characters really should have been killed off at the time as it is obvious their 'humanity' towards the bad characters puts the whole clan group at risk, time and time again!...more
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