a_wishman's review against another edition
4.0
Enjoyed this second installment a lot. I really love these characters. A found family vibe that just works for me.
kstep1805's review
3.0
Slow start and solid finish. We get to catch up with Leia and Han but the best characters are the author's creation.
iharley's review
4.0
I quite enjoyed the book. I think the erasing of all the previous stories and timelines has made it easier for someone to jump into the books and not feel lost as to where to start. The book did a good job of filling in some of the blanks between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens.
officerhalf's review
3.0
A vast improvement over the first book in the series, but it still carries many of the same issues. Still, it was better. Will definitely read the next one.
Pros:
- Few awkward idioms, unlike the first book.
- Some interesting character development.
- Wookies.
Cons:
- The portrayal of the movie characters doesn't always track.
- The book is still unfocused, like the last one. There's too many unneeded interludes and vignettes.
- Not enough Wookies.
Pros:
- Few awkward idioms, unlike the first book.
- Some interesting character development.
- Wookies.
Cons:
- The portrayal of the movie characters doesn't always track.
- The book is still unfocused, like the last one. There's too many unneeded interludes and vignettes.
- Not enough Wookies.
dr_piggi's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
quigonchuy's review
4.0
I'm liking this series more than I thought I would. Post Return of the Jedi, but before Episode 7. Leia, Solo, Chewy, a crumbling empire, a new Republic. Lots going on.
jarichan's review against another edition
3.0
Band zwei der Trilogie bringt uns die Figuren aus dem ersten Teil zurück und vertieft erneut das offizielle Star Wars-Universum. Wir erfahren mehr über Chewbacca und seine Heimatwelt, Leia ist schwanger und das Universum ein Durcheinander.
Leider will die beliebte Trilogie bei mir einfach nicht so recht ziehen. Schon Band eins war für mich ein bisschen mau und das ist hier leider ebenfalls der Fall. Irgendwie ist diese Reihe einfach nicht für mich gemacht. Dafür beinhaltet sie eigentlich alles, was einen guten Star Wars-Roman ausmacht.
So wirklich erklären kann ich es mir leider nicht...
Leider will die beliebte Trilogie bei mir einfach nicht so recht ziehen. Schon Band eins war für mich ein bisschen mau und das ist hier leider ebenfalls der Fall. Irgendwie ist diese Reihe einfach nicht für mich gemacht. Dafür beinhaltet sie eigentlich alles, was einen guten Star Wars-Roman ausmacht.
So wirklich erklären kann ich es mir leider nicht...
kormon's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
4.5
nerfherder86's review
5.0
Another excellent Star Wars novel that I couldn't put down. Good sequel to the first book, but even better because this time we get many more Leia and Han scenes! There are still interlude stories in between chapters, which I liked better this time around now that I see the method to them. They're continuations of some of the little interludes from the first book, some connections to The Force Awakens, and also new scenes and new characters. So it's almost like a book of short stories and a novel got mashedup together. Main plot of main story in a nutshell: Snap and Norra Wexley and their companions are asked by Leia to find her husband Han Solo, who hasn't been seen since he disappeared while trying to liberate Chewbacca's planet, Kashyyyk. And off we go! The usual awesome action, suspense, humorous banter, glimpses into the minds of the Imperial enemies (Grand Admiral Sloane, and Gallius Rex, among others), space battles of course, and great relationshippy (that's a word, right??) scenes between Han and Leia, Han and Chewie, Wedge Antilles and Norra, and more. (I always like my science fiction with some softer emotional stuff, too, and not limited to all action and hard science. This one delivers.) Very much looking forward to the third book!
alexegol's review
5.0
8/10. While I loved this book, there were some long, long action sequences that could not hold my attention, and the ones on Kashyyyk were wasted -- why place the novel on a tree planet but have the action take place in a prison? I also wasn't too stoked about the Rebels' plotline; it was the dark, weird [d]evolution of the Empire that had my attention. There were some even better interludes here, and I actually really liked Wendig's new characters this time.