Reviews

Star Wars, Episode III - Revenge of the Sith by Matthew Woodring Stover

spooky_steven's review against another edition

5.0

Hadn't read this since before the film released, and wow...this is still one of my favorite Star Wars books (and books in general). It's written like a true tragedy and has a impending sense of dread and underlying darkness that just creeps throughout the writing of this story. It reminds me that entire prequel era's changed a lot between pre-2008 TCW & now. It was a lot darker & "mature" back then. TCW also fundamentally changed & misunderstood Anakin's character...gonna reread more pre 2008 Clone Wars stuff now.

keeperofscience's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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? Yes

5.0

Way better than Revenge Of the Sith movie

itskaitw's review against another edition

5.0

my favorite part by FAR was when obi-wan pretends to be a hunchback and yoda pretends to be a baby to sneak back into the jedi temple LMFAOOO someone get SNL on the phone

jackgsather's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Stover brings to life version of the story that even the most tepid Star Wars fan could see buried in the awkwardness of the film.

The plot is more detailed and tense. The characters and their motivations have more depth. The themes are more resonant and impactful. 

Aside from some pacing issues near the beginning, brief use of onomatopoeia that undercuts the tone, some silly nouns (transparisteel—or as you might know it, glass), and a lack of clear explanation as to why exactly Palpitine is not a suspect—it’s great and well-worth a read. 

aisleyreads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

gausmaloo's review against another edition

5.0

Beautifully written.
The entire book feels like the author is flexing his writing skills.

jesspeachee's review against another edition

4.0

I think I’ve gotten out of my Star Wars phase cuz this was very hard to get myself to finish. It’s still so sad watching Anakin fall to the dark side.
I have to say, the narrator does not do a good Padme impression but that’s okay, it’s just comical.

sebkimball's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

sofiabsilva's review against another edition

adventurous dark informative reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

This was better than the movie, adds so much depth. Love the way it's written. 

I only didn't give it a perfect 5 because in regards to Padmé, there's one paragraph that didn't sit right with me. 😭

But it does work with my theory that Anakin kind of biwitched her through the force, unintentionaly.

samdream's review against another edition

5.0

"Tout meurt, Anakin Skywalker. Même les étoiles se consument"

Je ne m'attendais pas à recevoir une telle gifle. J'ai vu le livre et je me suis dit "ça ne peut pas être pire niveau souffrance que le film de toute façon" ben tient quelle grossière erreur de ma part.

Matthew tu m'as détruite, je ne suis plus qu'un bonhomme de neige en plein soleil.

Ani est un personnage que j'aime énormément, sa souffrance le rend si touchant si humain et puis je confesse: on a tendance à aimer beaucoup trop les perso bien torturés par ici... Quoiqu'il en soit sa chute est d'autant plus terrible retranscrite en mots. Certains passages sont magnifiques je ne m'en remettrai pas sur le champ.

Cet ouvrage est d'une beauté tragique et je n'exagère qu'à peine.

Je n'ai plus de cœur mais en tant que fan de Star Wars je suis habituée. Allez bisouss

"Dans votre tête, il n'y a que du feu. Autour de votre cœur, le dragon chuchote que tout meurt. Voilà ce que ça fait en ce moment précis, d'être Anakin Skywalker"