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Tigerheart’s Shadow, like Squirrelflight’s Hope, showed a different culture and way of life to that of a warrior. This one didn’t draw me in, though, and I think it may have been the way it was presented.
In this book, we saw far more of the Guardian Cats’ life than what we saw of The Sisters in Squirrelflight’s Hope. We also see more of it than that of kittypets, loners, and other groups of strays. But there wasn’t much emphasis on it.
It was explained briefly in the beginning, but mostly hinted at, and scarcely mentioned throughout the rest. Unlike The Sisters’ culture and way of life, it was never expanded on further than the initial introduction.
I think this is because Clan Life and The Warrior Code are touted as superior to the Guardian Cats’ lives. Exploring their way of life in depth could have made it quite engaging for readers. Enough that they may complain about Tigerheart trying to make them act like warriors.
I did like the Guardian Cats’ culture and way of life, though. It was peaceful and would have worked if Fog and her group wanted to live peacefully, along-side them as Fierce had first believed. Up to now, it clearly had worked well.
Spire really caught my attention. I guess I somewhat related to him, in others thinking I’m odd when I’m doing some things by myself. Like him, usually, they don’t understand what I’m doing or what’s going on.
Were there any new characters that you particularly enjoyed? Let me know in the comments.
Now, here is the summary essay for Tigerheart’s Shadow.
The central theme in Tigerheart’s Shadow is belief. Belief can influence the choices you make and the path you decide to take in life. Belief can be in a divine being, or simply that what you are doing is right. Having beliefs such as this, give people hope. Dovewing and Tigerheart believe their dreams, and so choose to leave their Clans. Tigerheart’s conviction that StarClan is guiding him through others is what brings him back to the lake. He becomes the leader of ShadowClan after learning of its collapse that Spire warned him about.
There are two main characters in the book. The first is the protagonist, Tigerheart, who the reader follows during the telling of the story. Although they are a supporting character for Tigerheart, they set in motion the conflict of his separation from the Clans. This second character is Dovewing. She acts as the main antagonist, only relenting and agreeing to travel back to the Clans many moons later. She again delays their journey when sympathising with Berryheart’s worry over her kits. She encourages them to wait longer to continue their journey.
The critical incidents are listed here: Dovewing is expecting Tigerheart’s kits and believes she must have them away from the Clans. At first, Tigerheart belies he must stay to save his Clan, but later realises he must follow Dovewing. He finds her in the city. Other strays start bothering the Guardian Cats, so he teaches them to fight. Twolegs set traps for the cats. Tigerheart gets the cats to lead foxes living in the other strays’ old home into the traps. The strays return to their former territory. Dovewing and Tigerheart return to the lake, and Tigerheart becomes Tigerstar.
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