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adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Karphyshyn's writing is mediocre; he doesn't have a good sense of pacing nor of what information is relevant and what information should be glossed over. Path of Deconstruction also has a very simple and heavy-handed philosophical structure (and it's nowhere near as interesting as the discussions in Darth Plagueis). And every day I am disappointed by the treatment of women in Star Wars novels.
All that said, I found it interesting enough. I like to see how the Sith have evolved over time, and it's always entertaining to watch them play 5-D chess with their enemies. I will probably read the other two books in this series (PLEASE let Darth Zannah be a better female character), but I don't have expectations that it'll be earth-shattering.
All in all, recommended if you like the Sith and the backstories of the larger Star Wars universe.
All that said, I found it interesting enough. I like to see how the Sith have evolved over time, and it's always entertaining to watch them play 5-D chess with their enemies. I will probably read the other two books in this series (PLEASE let Darth Zannah be a better female character), but I don't have expectations that it'll be earth-shattering.
All in all, recommended if you like the Sith and the backstories of the larger Star Wars universe.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Gore, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Classism
Minor: Misogyny, Slavery, and Sexual harassment
-Misogyny is less explicit in the text and more implicit in the way female characters are presented (and the number of them in the first place). -Jedi and Sith beliefs both have undertones of religious bigotry and abuse, though obviously they are not literally real-world religions.