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A review by chamomiledaydreams
Skyclan's Destiny by Erin Hunter
3.0
It feels as though the Erins Hunter heard my complaint that intra-Clan drama is much more entertaining than inexplicably evil animals such as rats or badgers, because this super edition certainly delivers what I love most! The conflicts within SkyClan about daylight-warriors and rogues were intriguing, and I like the question about how important it is to take on a warrior name. (I am firmly of the opinion that Billystorm and Harveymoon are adorable names. I MUCH prefer those to loners named simply Stick or Egg.) The resolution with Sharpclaw, however, left me disappointed, and I sometimes feel as though the characters jump from one emotional state to another without a clear journey in between. (For example, Leafstar distrusts her deputy for plot purposes during the majority of the book, then he explains that everything is fine near the end, and suddenly she's happy with his leadership. Shouldn't they have to work more for a resolution, if not to convince Leafstar than to convince readers?) The drama with the rogues shocked me (Stick, Red, Coal, etc.), because there was so much to unpack, yet it was only glossed upon, and the SkyClan cats left at the most interesting moment. I appreciate this genre of conflict, but I wish more time had been devoted to the climax and resolution, since there was so much suspense leading up to it. As it was, things felt a little anti-climactic after everything was said and done, although I suppose I'm mostly content with where Leafstar ended the story. Her decision to lead her Clan according to her own rules and interpretations of the Warrior Code is a very good look on her!