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Post by Jaysnow on Oct 21, 2022 7:49:30 GMT -5
I was going to post about this on the spoiler thread but it seems that has been locked. I’m going to pick my copy up later today, very excited to dive in.
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Post by Sphinxwhisker on Oct 21, 2022 8:36:21 GMT -5
Congrats. My bookstore has it as well. So can’t wait to delve into the madness later today as well.
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Heterosexual
#64c1a0
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𝙵𝚎𝚛𝚛𝚎𝚝𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚙
𝙼𝚘𝚘𝚛 𝚁𝚞𝚗𝚗𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚒𝚜 𝚜𝚞𝚙𝚎𝚛𝚒𝚘𝚛.
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Post by 𝙵𝚎𝚛𝚛𝚎𝚝𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚙 on Oct 21, 2022 9:51:01 GMT -5
Hope you enjoy reading it!
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Aroace
#ffa100
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𝕱𝖑𝖚𝖙𝖙𝖊𝖗𝖋𝖆𝖑𝖑
Villain Enjoyer
Happy Halloween!
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Post by 𝕱𝖑𝖚𝖙𝖙𝖊𝖗𝖋𝖆𝖑𝖑 on Oct 21, 2022 10:18:05 GMT -5
Congrats to you, Jaysnow and Sphinxwhisker too, to have earlier access at reading this book as well just like Hollyfall on the (now sadly locked) Sky Spoiler thread. Have fun reading it!
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Post by Jaysnow on Oct 21, 2022 11:13:12 GMT -5
It’s officially mine!
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#a3c5e6
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𝓣𝓲𝓷𝓾𝓿𝓲𝓮𝓵
Warrior Fanatic
All hail me, the flower-flushing queen of Prague
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Post by 𝓣𝓲𝓷𝓾𝓿𝓲𝓮𝓵 on Oct 21, 2022 11:15:50 GMT -5
Congrats, Jay!
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Post by Jaysnow on Oct 21, 2022 16:39:31 GMT -5
Just got home after quite a productive (and cold) morning. About to dive in!
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Asexual
#07B04C
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Ṣanɗypaw™
The Shiny User
🎵Guess that's just the way it goes, easy come, easy go🎵
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Post by Ṣanɗypaw™ on Oct 21, 2022 17:02:09 GMT -5
Have a good time reading if, Jay! I hope you enjoy the book.
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Post by Jaysnow on Oct 21, 2022 17:05:18 GMT -5
Have a good time reading if, Jay! I hope you enjoy the book. Thanks! Only on Chapter 1 right now (page 8) since I start at the beginning every time, but looking forward to getting to the new content.
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Post by Jaysnow on Oct 21, 2022 19:44:08 GMT -5
Took a brief nap because the day was busy before this but I’m back to reading. I’ll use this thread for commentary. I wonder if I will like this more than *River*.
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Post by Jaysnow on Oct 21, 2022 19:49:26 GMT -5
One thing that bothers me about this series is the incredibly quick change in personality the characters have sometimes. Finchlight was quite a supportive littermate of Nightheart in River. She seems to have done such a quick 180 here, and it's been like two days at most.
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Post by Jaysnow on Oct 21, 2022 20:03:10 GMT -5
Another note that's not really about the plot as much: Warriors is a series that's been going on for so long, and we've been following along ThunderClan in particular since the very beginning. While the font of the books and such stays the same, we're sometimes reminded of how the characters have aged and grown older. It makes me feel old watching these cats hit senior warrior age.
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Post by Jaysnow on Oct 21, 2022 20:14:28 GMT -5
Nightheart isn't the worst protagonist in the world but for StarClan's sake he doesn't have to be brooding Every. Single. Sentence.
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Post by Jaysnow on Oct 21, 2022 20:22:06 GMT -5
I'm aware this was in the website excerpt but I'm reading the whole book. So.
Anyway, bugger off, Finchlight. The way she and Sparkpelt are treating Nightheart is unacceptable.
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Post by Jaysnow on Oct 21, 2022 20:42:34 GMT -5
Frostpaw you poor girl.
Okay finally onto Chapter 4.
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Post by Jaysnow on Oct 21, 2022 20:49:28 GMT -5
I really really really really really do not like Sunbeam. She's honestly one of my least favorite protagonists of the whole series.
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Post by Jaysnow on Oct 21, 2022 21:22:27 GMT -5
Okay so far it's not seeming great. The illness conflict has no sense of suspense because (even aside from spoilers) I doubted there was going to be any real consequence. There are no stakes (besides one small kit dying ig). It just seems like filler.
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Post by Jaysnow on Oct 21, 2022 21:45:06 GMT -5
I've already said this before but since I'm actually reading the book as opposed to someone's chapter summaries...not really enjoying the ShadowClan conflict. It feels too similar to the ShadowClan civil war in A Vision of Shadows. I'm somewhat interested in the outcome but it feels like a reused plot.
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Post by Jaysnow on Oct 21, 2022 21:55:15 GMT -5
As far as the chapters go, my favorite protagonist is Frostpaw now. I liked Flamepaw a lot in River but he's not as likeable at the moment. Nightheart is second place, kind of only due to the fact that I really dislike Sunbeam.
I think at this point in River I was enjoying that book more than I am enjoying Sky.
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Post by Jaysnow on Oct 21, 2022 22:08:52 GMT -5
I feel really bad for Bramblestar. He's one of my favorite characters and to see him like this hurts my heart. He's clearly suffering from PTSD and maybe even dementia? He deserved better. I hope he just...retires and lives out the rest of his life in the elder's den before finally joining StarClan and attaining the peace he's deserved.
He's done so much for the Clans. He started out being judged for his appearance due to his father's tyranny (which was not his fault). Even afterwards some people didn't trust him, even his own mentor had his doubts while training him. He went on a perilous quest to the sun-drown place and came back, lead the Clans to a new home beside the lake. He fathered kits only to find out they weren't his. He served Firestar loyally as his second in command and helped in the battle against the Dark Forest. He lead ThunderClan until the Ashfur debacle where he was indirectly killed by his wife's ex and watched as he took over his body and pretended to be him. He was trapped in hell and barely made it back and finally reuniting with his physical form. He's been through so much...
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#add8e6
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*Ravenpaw*
Warrior Fanatic
*reads books in a corner*
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Post by *Ravenpaw* on Oct 21, 2022 22:22:53 GMT -5
Congrats on getting the book!
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Post by Jaysnow on Oct 21, 2022 22:26:20 GMT -5
Take a shot everytime Nightheart talks about his name.
(Disclaimer: Do not due this unless you wish to suffer from alcohol poisoning.)
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Post by Woofzie on Oct 21, 2022 22:29:49 GMT -5
Nice on getting the book! If you don't mind, could I ask you why do you hate Sunbeam?
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Post by Jaysnow on Oct 21, 2022 22:31:37 GMT -5
Nice on getting the book! If you don't mind, could I ask you why do you hate Sunbeam? Thanks! It feels like her whole character revolves around Blazefire or Lightleap (and eventually Nightheart I guess). She doesn't really bring anything fresh or cool to the plot. She just spends most of her time complaining which I don't really enjoy. I didn't like her much in River and I really don't like her now, and I'm not pleased they seem to be going for NightSun.
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Post by Jaysnow on Oct 21, 2022 22:49:19 GMT -5
Um...Alderheart never chose to become a medicine cat. Seems like the writers/editors forgot this. He was forced into the position like Jayfeather.
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Post by Jaysnow on Oct 21, 2022 22:58:19 GMT -5
I don't really hate Sky but I think River was more interesting. At least so far.
My goal is to finish this before going to bed tonight (it's only around 8:40 PM here in the good old PNW).
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Post by Jaysnow on Oct 21, 2022 23:03:59 GMT -5
Dang dude, chill. You didn't even make the journey. It was kind of heroic, and I like the subtle nod to Hawkwing's Journey there.
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Post by Jaysnow on Oct 21, 2022 23:12:34 GMT -5
Laughed at this part: Squirrelflight catches Nightheart eavesdropping and doesn't say a word. She just nods to him and goes back up Highledge. She was probably thinking "must run in the family".
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Post by Jaysnow on Oct 22, 2022 0:30:08 GMT -5
Just finished chapter 6. Poor Frostpaw, the dream with Curlfeather was so gut wrenching.
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Post by seantheskyhunter on Oct 22, 2022 2:51:01 GMT -5
Why does a Twitter or tumblr user has to ruin every spoiler thread?
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