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whocop's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Gun violence
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Death, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
jenny_librarian's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.5
The only reason I didn’t DNF this is because I was worried I’d miss important information to the more general THR plot (and I was right).
This has to be my least favourite THR book so far. The other YA (and even the MG) novels felt more connected, while this felt very much like an afterthought. I didn’t like the writing, and it could’ve used some more edits.
I also didn’t care much for Zeen and Krix. I guess you have to be a fan of the comics to really like them. Ram was fine, if underdeveloped. Reath was the one I connected with the most, but I assume that’s because I already knew him from past novels.
What bugged me the most (infuriated me, to be exact) was how the author kept trying to hammer in the “Jedi can love too” plot point. We know that. I don’t need you to shove 3 different clumsy romantic arcs to tell me that Jedi can be alloromantic. And not one of them actually understands what the whole “no attachment” thing means. Kantam’s backstory felt glued on with duck tape. Lula and Zeen had about 5 min together in this. The only somewhat realistic romance was Crash and Svi’no, but even that was watered down by everything else happening in there.
I am deeply disappointed in this. For a book that happens at the same time as The Fallen Star, I didn’t feel the same urgency here until the last 15%. And even then…
This has to be my least favourite THR book so far. The other YA (and even the MG) novels felt more connected, while this felt very much like an afterthought. I didn’t like the writing, and it could’ve used some more edits.
I also didn’t care much for Zeen and Krix. I guess you have to be a fan of the comics to really like them. Ram was fine, if underdeveloped. Reath was the one I connected with the most, but I assume that’s because I already knew him from past novels.
What bugged me the most (infuriated me, to be exact) was how the author kept trying to hammer in the “Jedi can love too” plot point. We know that. I don’t need you to shove 3 different clumsy romantic arcs to tell me that Jedi can be alloromantic. And not one of them actually understands what the whole “no attachment” thing means. Kantam’s backstory felt glued on with duck tape. Lula and Zeen had about 5 min together in this. The only somewhat realistic romance was Crash and Svi’no, but even that was watered down by everything else happening in there.
I am deeply disappointed in this. For a book that happens at the same time as The Fallen Star, I didn’t feel the same urgency here until the last 15%. And even then…
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Blood, and War
Moderate: Xenophobia and Grief
Minor: Death and Death of parent
galax003's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Violence and Murder
ehmannky'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It took me around 100 pages to really get into this one, but I ended up quite enjoying it. I do think that I enjoy Older's storytelling more in a visual format, but, again, I ended up liking it in the end. I also enjoyed that there was not one, but TWO pairs of yearning sapphic couples in here. I also really liked the ending of this book and what it sets up for the next phase of this story.
Also, I really like that this showed that the Jedi Order is a pretty flexible as an institution. It once again feels like Anakin truly was a mess of his own making. Everything with Yoda was so good, and I just can't wait to see where this goes!
Also, I really like that this showed that the Jedi Order is a pretty flexible as an institution. It once again feels like Anakin truly was a mess of his own making. Everything with Yoda was so good, and I just can't wait to see where this goes!
Moderate: Death, Grief, and Murder
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