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I'm rereading the series for the first time since 10 years. I only remember some basics of the New Prophecy but not much else, so it almost feels like I'm reading these books for the first time.

This book shows perfectly how amazing the worldbuilding is throughout the whole Warriors series. I mean I almost cried because (view spoiler)[some trees got cut down because I bounded with them so much. My heart broke when the Elders decided to stay in the forest (and when Graystripe was taken by the Twolegs! Firestar's pain was so good written and I can understand why he wouldn't want to nominate a new second leader) (hide spoiler)].

Why I love this book so much is to see all the Clans working together, for example when they (view spoiler)[evacuated the camp of the ShadowClan (hide spoiler)] or when Cody helps the ThunderClan. It shows us what Warriors is about: there are four/five Clans, but in the end, they are all one cat species just wants to survive.

One thing I didn't like was the travel itself. It feels too rushed when we compare it how long it was described for the chosen cats. But I love how the Tribe was integrated again and how different they are compared to the Clan cats. It's only realistic that there are different ways how cats live together.

The plot is kinda predictable though and there is not much character development for our main characters in contrast to the last book. I also think the characterization Hawkfrost is kind of one dimensional. Is he just evil because (view spoiler)[Tigerstar is his father? (hide spoiler)] Also, Spottedleaf is so annoying. I've never liked her in the first place and probably never will. She feels to me like a dea ex machina.

Even though I have some critiques, this book for me personally is a perfect Warriors book because it combines everything I love about the series - the worldbuilding, the drama, and all the cats working together. I'm so ready to read the next book - we all know that the happy ending just seemed to be one.

One last thought: Is it just me or is the destruction of the forest an analogy to the climate change? First, there is the denial that the Twolegs would never destroy it (like we have people denying climate change). Then we have characters like Leopardstar that say that her Clan is still thriving, and they don't need changes (like some rich countries do). The WindClan is more like a developing country which really needs help but no one really feels responsible for them - even Firestar. I don't know, maybe it's just a stupid theory I have.

Warriors - The New Prophecy
� Midnight: ★★�
� Moonrise: ★★★★
� Dawn: ★★★★�
� Starlight: ★★★★
� Twilight: ★★
� Sunset: ★★.5