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astropova's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Very cool. I thought the pacing was really good, and the author does a good job of setting up both twists and their payoffs. I also like seeing both the good guy and the bad guy POVs.
Spoilery summary of the main points, but I can't spell any names because I did the audiobook:
The Nihil attack the Republic's fancy new ship. There are differing opinions on whether to continue with the giant expensive fair that promotes unity, but Chancellor Soh decides to keep it going because she wants the Togruta to ally with the Republic.
Meanwhile, Marchion To is having power struggles with Pan Eyta. Ro goes to a secret planet to find a piece of an ancient artifact and also a beast frozen in the ice. The beast is particularly powerful against force-sensitives. He brings both back with him.
Elzar Mann is struggling because he had nightmarish force visions. Bell Zettifar is struggling because apparently his master Loden Greatstorm got killed by the Nihil, but really he is imprisoned and tortured by them. Stellan Geos is struggling because they just made him a Council Member and he doesn't know how to feel about it.
The fair goes ahead and is obviously attacked by the Nihil. A lot of people die and it's a catastrophe, but the Jedi manage to beat them back together. Also there is a reporter named Rill Dyro(?) who gets a distress call out and the Togruta come to help. The Chancellor and the Togruta Queen work together to save civilians and stuff. Then the Chancellor is gravely wounded. Stellan Geos almost gets killed by Lourna Dee. Also Ty Yorrick is a former Jedi or something, we don't know her story yet. She gets over her mistrust of Jedi to help Elzar save the day.
Everyone is alive, and the Togruta Queen says they will ally with the Republic. Then they set a trap for the Nihil, eliminating Pan Eyta's fleet but he escapes, though he is dying due to being poisoned by Ro and semi-saved by Dee. The Jedi follow a Nihil back to Ron's base and Bell finds Loden there again. Elzar has another crazy nightmare vision. Loden escapes from Ro, but Ro activates the crazy weapon/beast combo. Bell is traumatized and Loden gets turned to stone and disintegrated.
Spoilery summary of the main points, but I can't spell any names because I did the audiobook:
Meanwhile, Marchion To is having power struggles with Pan Eyta. Ro goes to a secret planet to find a piece of an ancient artifact and also a beast frozen in the ice. The beast is particularly powerful against force-sensitives. He brings both back with him.
Elzar Mann is struggling because he had nightmarish force visions. Bell Zettifar is struggling because apparently his master Loden Greatstorm got killed by the Nihil, but really he is imprisoned and tortured by them. Stellan Geos is struggling because they just made him a Council Member and he doesn't know how to feel about it.
The fair goes ahead and is obviously attacked by the Nihil. A lot of people die and it's a catastrophe, but the Jedi manage to beat them back together. Also there is a reporter named Rill Dyro(?) who gets a distress call out and the Togruta come to help. The Chancellor and the Togruta Queen work together to save civilians and stuff. Then the Chancellor is gravely wounded. Stellan Geos almost gets killed by Lourna Dee. Also Ty Yorrick is a former Jedi or something, we don't know her story yet. She gets over her mistrust of Jedi to help Elzar save the day.
Everyone is alive, and the Togruta Queen says they will ally with the Republic. Then they set a trap for the Nihil, eliminating Pan Eyta's fleet but he escapes, though he is dying due to being poisoned by Ro and semi-saved by Dee. The Jedi follow a Nihil back to Ron's base and Bell finds Loden there again. Elzar has another crazy nightmare vision. Loden escapes from Ro, but Ro activates the crazy weapon/beast combo. Bell is traumatized and Loden gets turned to stone and disintegrated.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death and Torture
Minor: Confinement and Fire/Fire injury
asexualandriod's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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? Yes
4.5
Man, this book had me gripped by the balls and dragged through, beginning to end. There were twists where I expected them, and ones I never saw coming. I got the vindication of figuring things out as well as being taken by surprise. The character exploration and development were brilliant across many characters. The changing PoVs were executed exceptionally well, to excellent comedic effect at certain points. And of course, there was devastating heartbreak. Cavan Scott, I am coming for you over that last paragraph
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, and War
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