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** spoiler alert ** This review contains MAJOR spoilers.
The writing was excellent, the characters believable, but the plot? I was disappointed in this last installment of Power of Three, reasons listed below:
1. What was the point of having Hollyleaf through all the rest of the books if she wasn't one of the three and was just going to die? It makes the whole series seem a little pointless. I think the Erins did it because she didn't have any special powers like Lionblaze and Jayfeather, but still.
2. I like continuity and patterns, and this book and in fact series failed at that in several ways, the first being that each series is supposed to be one chapter in the history of the Clans and once it is over it is only a story for the elders to tell and no longer really spoken of. Obviously that's not the case with this series and the next. The whole six books were about learning about their powers, the cats who lived before, and about their parentage. The next series will likely be about the new kit, teaching and helping her learn to be one of the three, and actually coming into their power, so two series combined make up the story of the Three.
3. Maybe it's just my preference, but it seems way more mystical and prophecy-fulfilling for the Three to come from the same litter. Jayfeather and Lionblaze will always be closer than Dovekit or Ivykit will be to either of them. It kind of feels like the Erins made up a subsitute. I mean, why them and not Hollyleaf or whichever kit isn't chosen? The way we all thought it was made more sense.
4. Again on continuity, for the whole first two series and most of this one, halfClan, kittypet, and loner cats were distrusted, but eventually accepted. Why does Hollyleaf go on such a rampage to learn that she's among the long list? She already has kittypet blood in her. Surely being loyal is more important than parentage, and didn't she say something of that sort? It was pretty much like finding out you're adopted. You don't see adopted kids, at least I don't, trying to kill their real mother, failing to forgive real and adopted mothers, and trying to leave their home because of it.
5. This is just a minor note, but I didn't think the title made sense, this one or the last. The Sight refers to Jaypaw's sight, Dark River obviously the river, Outcast Stormfur and Brook's being outcast, and Eclipse the eclipse. All real things. But Long Shadows just seems to mean that the truth is hidden, and Sunrise that they are finally ready to begin using their power.
6. They knew what Sol could do, so why did they still help him escape and trust him? That seems like not learning one's lesson to me.
7. Finally, I was annoyed about all of Hollyleaf's previously mentioned actions at the end. I couldn't like her, and she is or was one of the protagonists.
To sum it up, if you don't analyze stories and just enjoy them, you'll love this book just as much as all the rest. But if you like continuity and things making sense like me, you'll be annoyed by this book. Either way, it's worth reading for the end of the story and the wonderful style of writing, just not as good as the rest.