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jenny_librarian's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.0
This book sure is wordy… I think I lost the thread two or three times there just trying to keep up will all the talk about finances and political schemes. Didn’t help that most of it was telling with very little showing.
There were interesting details, like how the clone army came about. But there were also many things I didn’t enjoy, from how this is more a book about Palpatine than Plagueis to how Palpatine is the reason Padmé was Queen.
I’m glad this is legends and I can disregard it. I was expecting more. I’m quite disappointed and hope whatever canon makes of Plagueislike that hint we had in The Acolyte is better than this book was.
There were interesting details, like how the clone army came about. But there were also many things I didn’t enjoy, from how this is more a book about Palpatine than Plagueis to how Palpatine is the reason Padmé was Queen.
I’m glad this is legends and I can disregard it. I was expecting more. I’m quite disappointed and hope whatever canon makes of Plagueis
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Medical content, and Murder
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Gun violence
Minor: War
bashsbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I've always been blown away by Palpatine's master manipulation skills, so it was cool to peer behind the curtain and see how he managed to manufacture a war for his own gain. Plagueis is an interesting character, and I liked his philosophizing on Sith principles - and how his arrogance was ultimately his downfall.
Lots and lots of galatic politics and economics, though. That aspect really made my head spin at times. Also, I constantly had to look up the species being described because I haven't read a ton of Star Wars books, so matching the names of the species to the visuals I know from the TV shows and movies was a bit harrowing at times.
Lots and lots of galatic politics and economics, though. That aspect really made my head spin at times. Also, I constantly had to look up the species being described because I haven't read a ton of Star Wars books, so matching the names of the species to the visuals I know from the TV shows and movies was a bit harrowing at times.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Ableism, Gun violence, Misogyny, Slavery, Torture, Kidnapping, and War
Minor: Vomit, Trafficking, and Stalking
-Racism is of the fantasy kind (between all the alien races) rather than the real world variety.
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