madisonogle3's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-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? Yes
4.75
This book was so good! It was my first ever Star Wars book and I am glad I started with this one. I have always liked Leia, but this book adds so much more depth to her and made her one of my favorite characters in the original trilogy. (Luke will always be my favorite lol)
I loved the aspects of her personal journey and growth. Even though she was a bit younger than me, I felt like I could relate to her a lot about growing up and assuming more responsibility. This was an amazing book and it came at just the right time in my life.
I enjoyed seeing familiar faces and new ones alike. The returnees provided a sense of familiarity and grounded the story so that the new cast members and locations could mold the story and give it more potential. I felt like I could focus more on the intricacies of the characters and meanings. This story expanded the Star Wars universe in a meaningful way. I loved the development of the Organa's involvement in the Rebellion, from peacemakers to rebels.
The moral conflicts in this book was rough. Yes, there were a lot of instances where there was a clear cut bad guy and good guy, but most of the time it was bad guys with good intentions and good guys doing bad things. That look at the Imperial Era is so interesting because people in the galaxy are having to choose between self-preservation or greater good. Both options have repercussions, who knows what the right answer is.
TLDR: Loved this book, not just because it's Star Wars, but because it brought up a lot of complicated issues and ideas. Tarkin makes me mad as usual. 4.75/5, would be 5/5 if it weren't for Tarkin lol.
I loved the aspects of her personal journey and growth. Even though she was a bit younger than me, I felt like I could relate to her a lot about growing up and assuming more responsibility. This was an amazing book and it came at just the right time in my life.
I enjoyed seeing familiar faces and new ones alike. The returnees provided a sense of familiarity and grounded the story so that the new cast members and locations could mold the story and give it more potential. I felt like I could focus more on the intricacies of the characters and meanings. This story expanded the Star Wars universe in a meaningful way. I loved the development of the Organa's involvement in the Rebellion, from peacemakers to rebels.
The moral conflicts in this book was rough. Yes, there were a lot of instances where there was a clear cut bad guy and good guy, but most of the time it was bad guys with good intentions and good guys doing bad things. That look at the Imperial Era is so interesting because people in the galaxy are having to choose between self-preservation or greater good. Both options have repercussions, who knows what the right answer is.
TLDR: Loved this book, not just because it's Star Wars, but because it brought up a lot of complicated issues and ideas. Tarkin makes me mad as usual. 4.75/5, would be 5/5 if it weren't for Tarkin lol.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Child death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Violence, War, Death, Slavery, and Colonisation
Minor: Classism, Grief, Blood, and Genocide
mandkips's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Grief
Minor: Slavery and Chronic illness
x54's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Chronic illness, Violence, Infidelity, and Slavery
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