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Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade by Delilah S. Dawson

4 reviews

cardboardvox's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark 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

An interesting perspective on the Jedi order and how it failed those who do not immediately fit into their mold. Iskat is relatable to anyone who has ever felt othered, and her fall to the dark side makes complete sense.

I wish less time had been spent in the clone wars era, and we had been given more time with her as an inquisitor.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gore, Blood, and Gaslighting

Minor: Bullying, Suicide, Death of parent, Alcohol, and War

jerrysaywhaaa's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

5.0

This book read like Tales of the Jedi/Empire, especially the way it was broken up into three parts. I think any fan of The Clone Wars or Rebels will love this book, especially since there are tons of Easter Eggs throughout. And, if you didn’t hate “the Force cult that had brainwashed […] children” (a.k.a. The Jedi Order) before, you might after reading this book. 

This book really explores what it feels like to grow up feeling different and being bullied/punished for those differences in a religion and finding freedom and acceptance outside of that life. 

A great read, however: it did feel like it got a bit repetitive with Iskat’s emotions at times to really hammer into you how she felt; at one point I swear they magically switch locations from the Jedi Council Chamber to a garden in the temple; and the death toll on Thule was phrased little confusingly throughout that chapter. 

Otherwise, I loved this book and think a lot of issues would be solved in the galaxy if Jedi went to therapy.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Physical abuse, Violence, Murder, and War

Moderate: Bullying, Misogyny, Torture, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Suicide and Death of parent

Decapitations

marveledspectre's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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

WHY IS STAR WARS PUTTING OUT THEIR BEST STORIES IN BOOK FORM?? 😭

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Death, Genocide, Gore, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail

morgangd's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Excellent Star Wars fare - Delilah S. Dawson lives her developing reputation "for writing violent women". If it's ever been unclear how easy, how seductive, the fall to the Dark Side could be, meet this square peg who just cannot fit into the Jedi's round hole.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Suicide