Thoughts on The Code of Claw as I read it: (Spoilers, but I think I'm pretty much the last one in line)
Gregor's metaphor between himself and the dead knight is rally sad. "And then, nothing will hurt him again." It feels even worse every time he thinks of what will happen to his family when he dies.
(I know he's gonna live, IT'S THE LAW, but the thought process is depressing).
At this rate, Gregor liking Luxa will become common knowledge by Part 3. Mareth and Ripred did him dirty 😭
I find a lot of funny contrasts between Lizzie and Gregor. He'd stayed in the Underland to solve their problems, save them from war and death MULTIPLE TIMES, but once Lizzie wants to help, he goes "Nope, no danger for you."
Also, Ripred treating Lizzie vs Ripred treating Gregor:
I have a feeling Mr. Badass rat used to have these type of anxiety episodes too. I mean, he does blow up when things go wrong and he has time to rant about it. Maybe he switched the panic with anger?
Lizzie and her puzzles love reminds me of 11-year-old me and I'm living for it (pls don't let anything happen to her).
Once every blue moon, I feel a bit of respect for Solovet and what she's doing to lead an army, then it gets wiped out by new and increasingly unhinged stuff.
That part where Ripred and Solovet embarrass Gregor, then he visits his mom and unwinds a bit? Hits too close to home honestly.
CAN THIS BOY JUST SEE HIMSELF AS 12YO FOR ONCE??? PLEASE
Why did it take me 5 books to get the naming gig between species??? (Newton did it for me)
Gregor and Luxa are really cute <3 (romance subplot will forever be better than romance as a genre).
Ripred backstory jump-scare woah he used to have a life.
TWITCHTIP NOOOOOOOOOO
Gregor said he would've wanted an older brother like Howard: "kind, brave, and not afraid to say he cared about things or admit he was wrong." ... Does he realize he's also that kind of older brother? Srsly, these two should win an award for that.
k, at least Solovet is one person I won't be crying over. I almost did at Vikus though. Imagine your family falling apart, dying one by one, losing some of them twice, not once (give the grown man a hug).
Lapblood, Flyfur and Sixclaw mention yay. I can finally live in peace.
I'm scared rn because there are 60 pages left and the fight didn't even start. Like, what if it all doesn't work out? How many people can die in 60 pages? I didn't used to, but this series gave me severe anxiety.
Ripred is the biggest plot twister to ever twist plot twists into plots like OH MY GOD
Honestly, I didn't really feel satisfied at the ending until that part where Boots says Gregor's full name. I have decided that is enough to make up for everything.
This series was a 5/5. Nothing I've read recently has altered my brain chemistry this way. I proudly declare myself obsessed.