Shattered Sky

I wasn't at all shocked that he was on his last life since that was pretty heavily hinted at, though I did think the way he and Darktail died was satisfyingly dramatic while also giving a lot of closure on their deaths. It's sad that Dawnpelt probably died that way herself but her body may never be found although that must be one huge lake if it's been weeks since she was killed and her body- along with the bodies of the other cats Darktail killed- hasn't washed onto the shore yet. Surely some of the RiverClan warriors could swim around as a sort of search party for any of the dead cats' bodies?

But maybe the lake is just way bigger than I imagined. I am excited to see what kind of conflicts will further the plot enough to fill three whole books in the rest of this series without it becoming too boring. I imagine the conflict of finding SkyClan a new home will make up one book, probably told through Violetpaw and Twigpaw as they decide where they want to live. I just hope that none of the rogues come back to try and stir up more trouble because I think they have been thoroughly deafeated and I don't wish to see them anymore. Also I just want to mention that Mistystar is the best leader and I think it's dumb that some cats don't believe in StarClan like I'm all for representation about different viewpoints and such, but StarClan is literally undeniable in these books and it doesn't make sense for cats to think it's fake.

Visions and prophecies that come true, dreams shared by multiple cats, magical powers given to three cats, the fact that leaders disappear to the Moonpool, claim to visit StarClan, then return with nine lives, and the entire battle between StarClan and the Dark Forest make those cats who don't believe in StarClan seem pretty dense. The explanation of Mothwing and Cloudtail believing the ghost warriors were "rogue cats who joined in the battle" is the dumbest excuse to further a plot point I've ever heard of.

Oh yeah and I forgot to mention earlier that I thought the lead up to the "epic battle scene" seemed pretty lackluster considering at that point Darktail probably ad about fifteen rogues left fighting on his side while five entire Clans of cats fought against him. Twigpaw or was it Violetpaw? I already forget saying that there would probably be a lot of losses to the Clan cats seemed ridiculous considering the sheer number of cats fighting on their side compared to the lousy number of enemies.

Or maybe I'm just underestimating again and I don't realize how many cats were actually on Darktail's side. Jul 20, Hannah rated it it was amazing Shelves: In my opinion, anyways. It was always so back and forth with her. I've lost count of the times she switched sides. And I'm mad at Needletail. She was such a complex character, who changed and grew so much. I'm at least glad I knew her Twigpaw and Violetpaw's relationship is annoying. Whenever one of them didn't return a purr the other one flipped out and hid in the den and filled the pages with mournful murmurings of, "Why is she ignoring me?

Doesn't she love me? Just because your sis decides not to switch Clans and start a whole new way of life, doesn't mean she doesn't love you! And the amount of sneaking back and forth they did between their Clans was ridiculous. There were probably scent trails of opposite Clans all over their territories. Way too much sister drama. Honestly, I'm glad I don't have a sister now after reading about what it's like And for the record, Violetpaw actually has a backbone and was way cooler than Twizzlepaw.

Violetpaw was so much more mature. And Onestar was a mousebrain, but everyone knew that. And then at the end when they're all praising him for being such a "noble" leader, I was completely lost. Jul 06, Charis rated it it was amazing. I couldn't put this book down. I finished it in a day! This book was a great continuation to the A Vision of Shadows series. To be honest, I'm not sure what the new conflict will be for the rest of the series.

Warriors: A Vision of Shadows, Book 3: Shattered Sky

But I love how all the new characters have developed throughout the series and I'm excited to see how much more they will develop throughout the second half of the series. The energy in this book never stop, the tension and emotions were high. I enjoy reading about my favorite c I couldn't put this book down. I enjoy reading about my favorite character in the entire Warriors collection, Alderheart, and how his emotions were portrayed in this book, especially through his love for Twigpaw and Violetpaw.

As always, the Erin Hunters have never ceased to amaze me through the warriors saga! Dec 31, Barb Shang-none yo business rated it really liked it. This book surprised me. Nov 08, Amy S rated it it was amazing. I loved this book because if there are people who like cats this is a good book.

This book would be perfect for 5th graders who like cats. If you like series you will like this series. Twigpaw goes out to find Skyclan but what if she can't get Skyclan back home at all. May 10, Brooke Wayne rated it really liked it. The event that I have been waiting for since Firestar's Quest has come out!

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I'm still in shock. I will say that view spoiler [ the 'death' of Twigpaw was very unnecessary, and I could tell from the beginning that she was going to be alright. I couldn't tell if he was evil or insane the entire book. And, especially for being a kids book, this book was really dark and gory. I mean, drowning a cat for not being loyal enough? Starving cats almost to death? I mean, Erins, chill out a little.

One little nitpick that I had was that I felt that the story went to fast, especially with things such as view spoiler [ Twigpaw and Violetpaw reuniting with Hawkwing. Their relationship was perfect the second they met. That's not how that works. Otherwise, I loved it!

This book was pretty good, and I couldn't believe that Onestar could be so naive as a warrior and hang out at the Twolegplace! I was surprised that he had kept this secret for so long, and no one had found out. He started this whole mess with Darktail, so I am glad he was the one to end it. I sympathized with him and his worries of ending up in the Dark Forest for killing his own son, because the Dark Forest truly is a terrible place to be. I honestly think that he should have took the kit in, b This book was pretty good, and I couldn't believe that Onestar could be so naive as a warrior and hang out at the Twolegplace!

I honestly think that he should have took the kit in, because Thunderclan and Shadowclan took in Violetpaw and Twigpaw even though they weren't sure they were Clan cats. I know Onewhisker was ashamed, but that was HIS kit! He should have fullfilled Smoke's wish for taking their kit in because he wouldn't let Smoke into the clan. I hated how all the leaders were arguing, and I hated Darktail for his cruelty and keeping those injured Riverclan cats prisoner.

He killed so many cats before he himself died, and he wouldn't let Mistystar bury her own dead! When Rain thought he had successfully killed Darktail, I thought he had too but then I reminded myself that he couldn't die as easily as that. Unfortuanately, Onestar was apparently on his last life and died killing Darktail.

I thought it was cool that the Clans "remembered their names" and attacked using their own unique strengths. It was cool how Hawkwing and Pebbleshine are the parents of Violetpaw and Twigpaw and I wonder what they would have been called if they were actually named by their parents. I feel like the "Big Three" of Skyclan were Sharpclaw, Echosong, and Leafstar, and it makes me sad that Sharpclaw and Echosong are dead and Leafstar is the only one left.

I wonder how they will solve the problem of Skyclan's territory, but it makes me happy that all 5 clans are finally together once again. Sep 09, Anthony rated it liked it. I liked all the action that took place in this one. Thunder and Shadow was a beautiful book for conflict and character development, so I don't consider that one a filler book. This one had a lot of potential, and the action was comparable to The First Battle, but a lot of things really didn't make sense.

The reveal that Darktail was Onestar's son didn't make sense at all, and felt like a cheap plot twist to surprise the readers. Needletail acted completely OOC from her character development in t I liked all the action that took place in this one. Needletail acted completely OOC from her character development in the last book and seemed to just realize that everything she was doing was wrong at the last minute, which I hated.

Twigpaw's fake death scene was another thing just thrown in there to shock us. The SkyClan secret, which literally was not revealed because of how the Clans would react, didn't make the Clans react at all. Alderheart and Sparkpelt immediately lost all their personality. Hawkwing lost all his personality too. Finding SkyClan should have taken a bit longer than it did and maybe introduced a bit more conflict, but that's one of my lesser complaints about the book.

After Twigpaw struggling for so long with who she thought of as her kin, it makes sense that she would feel more drawn to SkyClan. Darktail is still a great villain, one of my favorite parts about this book and the last two. I just wish there would have been more shades of grey to his actions like there were last book. I absolutely hate reading about characters who are either entirely evil or entirely good.

I'm still enjoying the series, and so far "Thunder and Shadow" is my favorite of the series. I'm loving Violetpaw--she's such a complex character. I'm looking forward to "Darkest Night". Nov 15, Will Thumann rated it really liked it. In the book, Shattered Sky, the fight against the mighty evil rogues continues. The leader, Darktail, does not show mercy even to his own. The two other clans are forced to retreat as well. At the gathering, argument ensues between the clan leaders. Meanwhile, ThunderClan apprentice Twigpaw, deals with the mental trauma of being a In the book, Shattered Sky, the fight against the mighty evil rogues continues.

Meanwhile, ThunderClan apprentice Twigpaw, deals with the mental trauma of being attacked and injured by her sister, Violetpaw, who was captured and brainwashed by the rogues. In the end, the fight against evil continues and kin becomes first priority. Now for my opinion. I feel like this story had a very nice plot. I really liked the sister rivalry between Twigpaw and Violetpaw. Also, I liked how the rogues forced the clans to come together as a whole to defeat the evil.

I have read this series since the third grade, and have read countless books. This however, stood out to me from the rest. There were so many things going on important to the story. I do feel like at some times it was a little chaotic, but other than that it was a good story. I recommend this book for kids that have been long fans of the series. If you picked this book up and you never read a Warriors book, then you are in for a time of confusion.

Shattered Sky (Warriors: A Vision of Shadows, #3) by Erin Hunter

For some odd reason, I truly enjoy reading these. Other than that, I recommend this to kids from 3rd-9th grade. Almost anyone can get this book and enjoy it, though. Feb 06, Sarah Bauer rated it liked it. Against the Tide by Celldweller This is a spoiler-heavy review. OK so once again Twigpaw and Violetpaw are the best thing in this series. I wish we could see Alderheart and Sparkpelt more because they seem to be mildly interesting but Sparkpelt barely exists. The rogues are very intimidating villains, almost on par with BloodClan.

I am against hurting animals but I would drop-kick Darktail. Although I wonder how he got his name since it's a classic warrior name but he's a rogue Book Theme Song: Although I wonder how he got his name since it's a classic warrior name but he's a rogue who was raised as a kittypet.

The final battle was great but I think this whole arc needed another book to wrap it up. A lot of things happening in the span of one book. Darktail conquering half the forest, then losing half the forest, then SkyClan coming back, then all the Clans learning to use their abilities, I feel like more time was needed for events to really sink in. Needletail, however, was great.

Her redemptive sacrifice was heart-wrenching but a satisfying end to her character arc. And I always love seeing the Clans come together. Warrior cats are reluctant to kill because of the Gatherings. They know the names of a lot of the cats from other Clans, or at least see their faces, and due to the mere exposure effect they are less likely to want to kill each other. The scene where Violetpaw is fighting RiverClan with the rogues and looks on in horror is what confirms this to me, because she names several of the RiverClan cats.

Apr 08, Nyalistica rated it really liked it. He became much less scary where he started spamming his sons with guilt-tripping emails Darktail is genuinely scary, and the final showdown with Onestar was beautiful. And Violetpaw sneaking in prey to the prisoners?? That was so intense! May 18, Sarah Jefferson rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: I'm honestly surprised these books are still in the kids' section at bookstores these days. Every new book by Erin Hunter seems to get more and more mature. I finished it in four days, it was so good that's good for me, alright?

Always kinda knew that would happen I'm honestly surprised these books are still in the kids' section at bookstores these days. Always kinda knew that would happen. I didn't know how you were going to continue the story, because it was almost like an official ending with this book. After I read the preview of the fourth book, though, I am very excited to see how it turns out. And, let me just say this: Good day to you, Darktail. How's it like in the lake?

Oh, wait, I'm sorry; you don't know, cause your dead. Forgot about that ; Five stars, no doubt. Keep it up, Erin, and please don't make me wait too long for the next book. Jul 24, Bananapeels rated it it was amazing. Lists with This Book. Aug 31, Nicolette rated it really liked it. Finally, finished with this trilogy.. Neal Shusterman really did a great job in my opinion in wrapping up the series. This book needs a map, just sayin' because there were times that I'm quite confused on where part in the world the characters are in the moment of the story. Can't wait to pick up more books from him.

He re Finally, finished with this trilogy.. He really is a great story teller. Jul 29, julieta rated it it was ok Shelves: This book dragged so much. Neal Shusterman is my favorite author and this is the lowest rating I've given to one of his books, I liked the first to but honestly it dragged to a point where I couldn't care less about the story. Oct 18, Mary rated it really liked it. I'm really mad at lordes ok. She was my fave till she went all crazy solo. Feb 25, Leah rated it did not like it.

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Ive read a lot of Neal Shusterman's books, mostly his trilogies and unwind series. Out of all of his books, this one was by far the most disappointing. I say that with a heavy heart because Shusterman is one of my favorite authors. The first thing wrong with Shattered Sky was how it makes the reader feel: In my opinion, no book should make the reader feel that way. It shouldn't feel like it is dragging on endlessly. This book reminded me of another series where the author ev Ive read a lot of Neal Shusterman's books, mostly his trilogies and unwind series.

This book reminded me of another series where the author even stated herself that she was rushed into writing and finishing the series with the ending to her trilogy. I feel like the same thing happened here. The last book was rushed, stretched out beyond needing to be and in doing so it fell short of the first two in the Star Shards Chronicles. You can feel it in the way of how confusing and pointless a good number of the passages come off as.

I found myself skimming over so much. And I've never done that with any other Neal Shusterman book. There were so many times in the book where they had a bunch of meaningless conversations that seemed to go nowhere and just sprouted more unnecessary character development on characters that didn't need it.

Or conversations that went in so many directions you couldn't possibly keep up unless you reread it once or twice. I will admit, I love the depth pf knowledge and endless possibilities in the universe Shusterman created in this series. The Shards and their deep connections and growth is astounding. It had it's limits. The extent to which Lourdes fell from grace for one. The rollercoaster Dillon rode throughout this book made sense but it was aggravating as well. And then there's Deanna.

Sweet, fearless, faithful and loyal Deanna. She deserved a better ending than being merged with a character that fell into the background and became almost as despicable as Tessic's Holocaust victim resurrection plan. Her body became Deanna's souls host. The very thing many characters despised or just viewed as wrong. Deanna and Maddy merge and it makes the ending fall short even more. Maddy isn't Maddy anymore but she's not Deanna either. How can anyone be satisfied with that? So anyway, those are my thoughts in the last book of the Star Shards Chronicles. It really doesn't deserve more than one star.

Because I know Neal Shusterman could've done so much better because of his works that followed this one. It's sad to see how one of his first trilogies ended. Now I remember why this has always been one of my favorite trilogies. I had a general idea, but I had forgotten most of the content of the stories, to the point where I was genuinely able to re-read the series and not know every single thing that was going to happen before it did. I truly like what Shusterman does in this series, playing with the idea of superhuman powers in a way that shows how those powers can be a burden as much as a blessing, and how with great power comes great responsibili Now I remember why this has always been one of my favorite trilogies.

I truly like what Shusterman does in this series, playing with the idea of superhuman powers in a way that shows how those powers can be a burden as much as a blessing, and how with great power comes great responsibility. I also enjoy how the ending is brought about, and some of the musings that Shusterman hints at as a look into what human evolution might look like. I highly recommend this trilogy to anyone who will pick it up. The characters are so realistically human, and Shusterman does not shy away from the ugly or the painful to think about, even to the end of the story and even when talking about our protagonists.

He does not shy away from morally ambiguous issues, and really makes the reader think in perspectives that are unique to what we are used to. Oct 10, Danielle rated it really liked it. This series started off very slow for me, which I found disappointing as I very much enjoyed Neal Shusterman's other series that I've read Unwind and Skinjacker. As previously reviewed with the first book in this series, I was left slightly unimpressed.

The 2nd book left me feeling a little better. Again, the book itself started out slow and I wasn't really sure where the story was going to end up. I found it difficult to go back to at times. However, once the story picked up, I couldn't put it down. Surprises left and right with some very emotional points left me feeling very happy that I did not give up on this series.

Still only 4 stars as it was not as good as I was hoping based on his other books, but still better than expected after the first. Jun 12, Dustin Hall rated it it was amazing. I enjoyed this book so much, I didn't want it to end. For me, there are moments when I look to my bookshelves, glance at the spines, and brilliant moments of literature come flooding back to me. This story definitely has those moments. I feel that the author discusses the themes of life, death, religion, humanity, and fate, while not being heavy-handed. When I was looking for a new series to read, I was caught by the ideas that a star could have a soul, that soul could shatter, and be reborn ins I enjoyed this book so much, I didn't want it to end.

When I was looking for a new series to read, I was caught by the ideas that a star could have a soul, that soul could shatter, and be reborn inside of people. Sep 30, Zhi-en Tan rated it it was amazing. I'll give this series a 4. Sep 27, Mia Smalley rated it really liked it. Being the third book in a series it was not necessary for the author to go into great depth about the characters that had already been introduced however those that had not yet been introduced were well explained.

The quote on page 10 explaining one of the main characters named Elon Tessic illustrates Shusterman's knack for explaining characters, "In these out-of-the-way places, Tessic often found himself the center of suspicious attention. It wasn't only his clothes, but the promi Characters: It wasn't only his clothes, but the prominent way he held himself, and his Israeli accent, so rich and exotic to the ears of the American heartland. As he had no talent for being inconspicuous, he rarely tried. Still it was nice to go unnoticed from time to time" Shusterman. Although this description may seem small and unimportant it actually explains a lot about Tessic without saying it outright.

This quote illustrates Tessic's pride, the fact that he is from Israel which happens to be important later in the story , and Tessic's lack of concern in other's wishes without saying that to the reader. The use of this technique by the author actually made the characters all the more likable because it kept the reader constantly trying to figure out why a specific character would act a certain way.

This technique also made the reader feel more involved with the characters and more connected to them on a personal level. The characters are very believable except for the fact that they have superhuman abilities. The only character that is a little unbelievable is Drew.

Drew was spurned by his best friend Michael, then Michael accidentally kills Drew, Dillon brings him back to life, and then Michael completely changes Drew's personality using his powers. Then when Michael is killed Drew actually saves his body so that Dillon might be able to bring him back to life, "It had to be protected, so Drew dug out enough of the coffin to free the hinges, and took a good long moment to prepare himself.

The situation illustrates the near perfection of the character Drew. Even after Michael ruins and ends Drew's life Drew still decides to save Michael's body. Drew was also like this in the second book and throughout the rest of the third book which illustrates that the characters in this book do indeed stay true to themselves. The setting in this book is not only hard to place but ever changing. The time is easy to figure out because the story occurs now, the actual place in which the story occurs is a lot harder to pin down. The different settings are important to the story, for example, Lourdes spends a lot of time on the boat that she takes over, "Maybe it was best after all for her to be the queen of her own little ship, her dominion limited to the souls on board, slaves and followers who were resigned to subjugating their will to hers.

Let her have her ship, so that she might be satisfied, and extend her grasp no further" Shusterman This specific example affects the story because Lourdes is completely removed from the other star shards and isolated. Time is difficult in this story because for some characters it has been a year while with others it seemed as if they had just been asleep for a few hours because they had been brought back from the dead, "The last half a mile he had tumbled alone.

It seemed many hours had passed since his last memory" Shusterman This quote illustrates that time is pretty relative in this story and really depends on the character and what they went through. This story could have occurred in any other place or time because in the second book that is exactly what happens and with the constantly changing setting it could obviously occur in any other place. This actually makes the story less enjoyable because it seems as if the story could have occurred to anyone, in any place at anytime which is extremely uninspiring and actually quite dull.

Basically Dillon meets a girl who he falls in love with named Madi whose body is later taken over by Deanna. The star shards all work together to defeat these three beings called vectors who are trying to destroy the world and all the people inside of it. The story was told in the regular order however while one character is going through a specific experience at the same time another character is going through a completely different experience.

So for example while "[Winston] Heavy steel bars acme across his arms and legs" Shusterman The ending was most definitely surprising because they all return to life as if they are completely normal, "Both were facing the ridiculous prospect of going back to high school-which might as well have been preschool, considering what they had lived, died, and relived through" Shusterman After going through such fantastic adventures it was strange for the story to end so mundanely. The author's overall theme is to have faith and those that do have faith will be rewarded.

The story is really about trusting not only whatever God, with a capital G, or gods that you believe in but also to believe in yourself. There are honestly hundreds of great quotes for this but one of the best is definitely Dillon explaining about the praying pigeons, "'Pigeons pray. Did you know that Madi? Take a pigeon, put it in a cage, then feed it at random intervals regardless of its behavior, and pretty soon it starts to do some weird things-like hopping on one leg, or spinning in circles, or bowing its head over and over, as if that's what brings on the food.

This quote is not only talking about pigeons but also Dillon himself and how his faith gets slowly stronger. I would definitely recommend this book to someone because it has a wonderful moral and great characters. Shusterman is wonderful at making his characters come to life. I really love this book because it is packed with adventure but still holds that philosophical edge that makes a reader think even after the book is long over. The book may be long but it definitely will hold the readers attention throughout its entirety. Overall a very interesting concept for the trilogy, but I felt that the theme was severely underexplored.

Instead, the books - especially the last one - dragged on in circles about side stories that were rather unnecessary. I would have really liked to see the possibilities of the powers explored further and deeper, instead of having the main characters constantly denying their existences and getting distracted by inconsequential people who wouldn't be a problem at all had the full extent of the Overall a very interesting concept for the trilogy, but I felt that the theme was severely underexplored.

I would have really liked to see the possibilities of the powers explored further and deeper, instead of having the main characters constantly denying their existences and getting distracted by inconsequential people who wouldn't be a problem at all had the full extent of the powers been properly discussed and utilised. Very poor development of the characters and integration into the plot, definitely could have been done better. So all in all, it was abit like being given a porsche but only using it as decoration. Also it didn't help that the main character was spineless and characterless for almost the whole series.

A happy ending but did not like the means for getting there. Jul 29, Victor rated it really liked it. I'd rate this about a 4. It was amazing in points but dragged a lot and didn't need to be so long. Still it had fantastic scenes, epic scenes and, as always, Shusterman is a master at conveying the young adult experience dropped into a less than conventional situation.

Seriously though, wtf Lourdes???! Apr 03, Ryn rated it liked it Shelves: It was their fortitude in facing the darkness. My favourite part about Neal Schusterman is that he writes his characters so real. Growth "The evidence of injustice is sometimes as important as justice. Growth is another crucial aspect he does well — not all the characters grow well , but they manage to grow better even after hitting the depths that any human would sink to if left to their own devices.

Maddy was an interesting new addition to the cast. Tessic was wholly unnecessary and random. Was it just me? I mean, a crusade to undo the Holocaust? Finally — the vectors.

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A temporal, lagging, and leading vector which are alive? Feeding on darkness, which is also alive? They are certainly creepy, and I can get on board with why their subjects the soul thieves like Okoya wanted to make it into this world, but their presence and world made no sense to me. And I disliked that Schusterman began to rely so heavily on fanciful concepts for this apocalypse sentient vectors, tearing a scar in the sky, etc.

Aug 28, Donte McNeal rated it it was amazing. Shattered Sky picks up with Dillon allowing himself to be caught and profiled by an interrogator in order to heal said. It was fun to see just how easy it is for Dillon to read someone, but the conversation also serves a quick refresher for what happened to the Shards in Thief of Souls. His capture results in him being locked up in an unbelievably high-security prison designed specifically for him; this of course means that there is little interaction with others, which makes sense given his pow Shattered Sky picks up with Dillon allowing himself to be caught and profiled by an interrogator in order to heal said.

His capture results in him being locked up in an unbelievably high-security prison designed specifically for him; this of course means that there is little interaction with others, which makes sense given his powers. After the events of Thief of Souls, we saw the Shards become gods in the eyes of the world. Their powers have grown exponentially, and are now virtually limitless, and somewhat uncountable.

Warriors: A Vision of Shadows, Book 2: Thunder and Shadow

They affect the world around them without even trying to. Thus is the magnitude of their power now. Dillon, Winston and Lourdes. Add to that old and new enemies, and you have a recipe for disaster that only the combined power of the Shards can stop. Jan 26, Anne rated it really liked it. Once again, I'm faced with the dilemma of how to rate this book.

The other most disturbing aspect of this book to me was Lourdes's rapid downward spiral. This, at least, is understandable within the context of the character's history for the most part and given the trauma she experienced in Thief of Sou Once again, I'm faced with the dilemma of how to rate this book. This, at least, is understandable within the context of the character's history for the most part and given the trauma she experienced in Thief of Souls , but I found it a little odd that given the peace she seemed to feel with at least her functional obesity in Scorpion Shards , how focused she was on eating and making other people fat in this installment.

I guess I can kind of get it, but again, the way that Shusterman wrote it was gross at times to me and smacked of fat-shaming. I also feel obligated to warn that Lourdes loses sight of any kind of consent in this novel, so that's something to be aware of before reading.