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jasonpwrites's review against another edition
1.0
Daniel Jose older is a good writer. I really enjoyed Last Shot, but man, was this book a slog. And I hate saying that, because it's a Star Wars book. But, this is clearly a young adult book that's not meant for any other audience. You have a teenager in charge of her security agency on Corellia, a Jedi who thinks everything is awesome and cool and emotes that, which is not the Jedi way, and you have a Jedi master who leaves the order. For someone who does not read YA books and only adult books, they're going to be some inconsistencies. Very, very disappointed in this.
roznn's review
adventurous
dark
hopeful
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
obviousninja's review against another edition
A little too winky to the rest of the Star Wars universe (yes, weird critique but the kid invented Wizard) and the tone was just a little too YA with too many issues with the writing style to make it worth it
hrhsc's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Once again, YA is carrying the High Republic. A great finale to phase 1. At nearly 500 pages, it’s one of the longest phase 1 books and the pacing does suffer with the length - it’s a weird choice to start the final book with a mostly new planet and large cluster of new characters - it’s very exposition heavy. It does take nearly 300 pages for the plot to start moving significantly and feels a little like it’s going in circles. It slowed me down a lot but this is also the 6th consecutive HR book I’ve read so maybe I’m also fatiguing in this universe. The final 200 pages however REALLY pick up and deliver my favourite finale conflict yet. The stakes feel high and the continuing changing tide of the battle is very engaging. I read it all over a few hours when the previous 300 pages took me more than a week. Despite this early slog, the book does a great job at characterising protagonists that were previously pretty poorly explored in middle grade novels. Ram, Lula and Zeen here are now fully formed and I’m invested much more in their perspectives. Continued great development of Reath and Cohmac too. A very pleasant surprise in the book introducing and heavily focusing on Master Sy, a non-binary Jedi who has a significant amount of chapters dedicated to their queer love-story background that feeds perfectly into their ongoing journey. In addition to that, it’s also definitely the queerest Star Wars content I’ve ever heard of. The main cast alone features another queer male Jedi, a lesbian Padawan romance and a lesbian civilian romance all as main themes. Gay rights!!
I’m excited about continuing with the High Republic but this is definitely a great place to put a pin in it for now before Phase 2 and read some non-Star Wars content. Solid first phase and a great closing book.
I’m excited about continuing with the High Republic but this is definitely a great place to put a pin in it for now before Phase 2 and read some non-Star Wars content. Solid first phase and a great closing book.
emmmysue's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
One of my favorite’s yet in the series. And that twist at the end.
theroguerebels's review against another edition
5.0
Daniel Jose Older takes us back to Corellia for Nihil shenanigans, bodyguard ambushes, union disputes, privileged idiots, pop stars in the making, child assassins, and a Nihil Masquerade!
Midnight Horizon is simultaneously somehow the funniest adventure and hits with real seriousness at the apathy and ruthlessness of those in power!
Once again DJO knocks this out of the park. The book has such a unique voice and fresh perspective that it really stands out. I love the character growth and development and this book puts a nice cap on Phase I of The High Republic.
This is a must-read for anyone looking for a fun but somehow real-life look at some of the effects of an escalating conflict on people of all kinds in the galaxy. Including some of the young ones who are fighting in it.
Midnight Horizon is simultaneously somehow the funniest adventure and hits with real seriousness at the apathy and ruthlessness of those in power!
Once again DJO knocks this out of the park. The book has such a unique voice and fresh perspective that it really stands out. I love the character growth and development and this book puts a nice cap on Phase I of The High Republic.
This is a must-read for anyone looking for a fun but somehow real-life look at some of the effects of an escalating conflict on people of all kinds in the galaxy. Including some of the young ones who are fighting in it.
andrewr15's review against another edition
4.0
A delightful, light noir-ish entry into the High Republic, all about understanding and remembering what’s most important and what to fight for, even within the confines of the Jedi. Thrilling, compelling, with a fun mystery at its core. It’s a little long in the tooth, the first chunk takes a little while to get going, the ending, as epic as it is (bordering on threatening The Fallen Star’s grandness), does feel a little too long, but it does little to diminish the overall thrill of the novel.
annacate11's review against another edition
4.0
everyone who is seeing me reading nothing but star wars i Promise that will change (after i finish eye of darkness)