Post by potatofrost on Feb 14, 2017 23:23:18 GMT -5
How would you rank all of the novellas you've read?
Tbh the novella's are generally poorly written. They try to make a full story in under 80 ebook pages. It ends up being rushed or really flushed down. There are only a couple that I truly enjoyed. Here's my ranking.
1. Ravenpaw's Farewell - I've loved Ravenpaw since reading the first book, and I've always wondered what happened to him after the clans left. This was a really good way to give him one last adventure. It was a bit unrealistic for him to bring two excited kits all the way to Skyclan, but it was a great way to lead up to A Vision of Shadows. I also find it hard to believe that Ravenpaw never visited the old Thunderclan camp after the Clans left (which apparently is still there even if the Graystripe manga says otherwise) in all his years living at the barn.
2. Hollyleaf's Story - I was kind of disappointed that she was hanging out in the tunnels for, what, a couple years? It would have been more exciting had she gone on some sort of journey which led her to realize that she needed to go back to the clans. Instead she hid in some caves within Thunderclan territory. It was still good though since I wanted to know what happened when she was gone.
3. Minstystar's Omen - I love Mistystar but it was ridiculous for her to turn away her long time medicine cat just because she didn't believe in Starclan. Mothwing was a great healer and had Willowshine to help with Starclan interpretations. This was our first real Riverclan point of view since they came to the lake though and I love their territory and everything so I thought it was cool reading about them. Riverclan under Mistystar is my favorite.
4. Leafpool's Wish - I guess it was cool because it explained how Leafpool hid her pregnancy.. sort of.
5. Dovewing's Silence - I need to read it again because I haven't since it came out, but considering I don't remember a thing about it must mean it was pretty "meh"
6. Cloudstar's Journey - I was hoping for a journey but instead we got some falling trees and stuff we already knew
7. Goosefeather's Curse - Don't remember much besides that he could see dead cats. WHY?
9. Tigerstar's Fury - Just ok.
9. Mapleshade's Vengeance - I was SO excited for this because I loved Mapleshade and was hoping for a good and emotional backstory. But instead it made her look psychotic. Heck I was rooting AGAINST her.
So basically none of these novellas are spectacular.. I no longer have high hopes for the upcoming ones haha.
Tbh the novella's are generally poorly written. They try to make a full story in under 80 ebook pages. It ends up being rushed or really flushed down. There are only a couple that I truly enjoyed. Here's my ranking.
1. Ravenpaw's Farewell - I've loved Ravenpaw since reading the first book, and I've always wondered what happened to him after the clans left. This was a really good way to give him one last adventure. It was a bit unrealistic for him to bring two excited kits all the way to Skyclan, but it was a great way to lead up to A Vision of Shadows. I also find it hard to believe that Ravenpaw never visited the old Thunderclan camp after the Clans left (which apparently is still there even if the Graystripe manga says otherwise) in all his years living at the barn.
2. Hollyleaf's Story - I was kind of disappointed that she was hanging out in the tunnels for, what, a couple years? It would have been more exciting had she gone on some sort of journey which led her to realize that she needed to go back to the clans. Instead she hid in some caves within Thunderclan territory. It was still good though since I wanted to know what happened when she was gone.
3. Minstystar's Omen - I love Mistystar but it was ridiculous for her to turn away her long time medicine cat just because she didn't believe in Starclan. Mothwing was a great healer and had Willowshine to help with Starclan interpretations. This was our first real Riverclan point of view since they came to the lake though and I love their territory and everything so I thought it was cool reading about them. Riverclan under Mistystar is my favorite.
4. Leafpool's Wish - I guess it was cool because it explained how Leafpool hid her pregnancy.. sort of.
5. Dovewing's Silence - I need to read it again because I haven't since it came out, but considering I don't remember a thing about it must mean it was pretty "meh"
6. Cloudstar's Journey - I was hoping for a journey but instead we got some falling trees and stuff we already knew
7. Goosefeather's Curse - Don't remember much besides that he could see dead cats. WHY?
9. Tigerstar's Fury - Just ok.
9. Mapleshade's Vengeance - I was SO excited for this because I loved Mapleshade and was hoping for a good and emotional backstory. But instead it made her look psychotic. Heck I was rooting AGAINST her.
So basically none of these novellas are spectacular.. I no longer have high hopes for the upcoming ones haha.