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draven_deathcrush's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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
I really liked most of the book, but some points kinda made me uncomfy, but I think that was just me. I cried at the end tho.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Child death, Sexual content, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction and Drug use
jenny_librarian'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
YES! This is what I'm talking about! I absolutely loved this book. Everything about it was so well executed and developed.
I am now an Elzar Mann fangirl. That man is my new favourite and I will take no criticism on his character. He is perfect in deep imperfections.I really thought he'd turned when they tricked Amarant and I was fully prepared for a deep dive into dark side Elzar fanfiction, though I am happy he didn't fall any further. His story mirrors Anakin's a bit ("The Nihil were acting like animals, and like animals they'd be put down"!!!!), which is probably why I've latched on to him so hard.
Also Elzar/Stellan/Avar OT3 for the win! Give e a proper QPR with those three please! (Yes, I know what happens in The Fallen Star. Don't shatter my dreams.)
There were a few little Disney easter eggs that will probably get on people's nerves, but the United in Song thing made me laugh so hard! I think Cavan Scott has suffered through It's A Small World one too many times...
All in all, a magnificent book that I wish I'd been able to read before The Fallen Star, but am so glad I finally got around to. The High Republic books just keep on slapping.
I am now an Elzar Mann fangirl. That man is my new favourite and I will take no criticism on his character. He is perfect in deep imperfections.
Also Elzar/Stellan/Avar OT3 for the win! Give e a proper QPR with those three please! (Yes, I know what happens in The Fallen Star. Don't shatter my dreams.)
There were a few little Disney easter eggs that will probably get on people's nerves, but the United in Song thing made me laugh so hard! I think Cavan Scott has suffered through It's A Small World one too many times...
All in all, a magnificent book that I wish I'd been able to read before The Fallen Star, but am so glad I finally got around to. The High Republic books just keep on slapping.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Murder, and War
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gore, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Child abuse, Drug abuse, and Cannibalism
theemeraldflame's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Addiction and War
e_flah's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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
4.25
The Rising Storm was an excellent addition to The High Republic collection. It was fast-paced with lots of gripping action scenes that were anchored by compelling characters. I really loved being reunited with many of the characters I'd grew attached to in Light of the Jedi, like my die-hard fave Bell Zettifar. There were also some great new additions, such as the journalist Rhil and the Jedi archivist OrbaLin.
Because I am an utter Star Wars dork, the lore and insights into the Force continue to be some of my favorite things about The High Republic content. Scott explores these aspects in incredibly interesting ways that added to what was already a gripping story.
Last, I've got to say that this ending punched hard. Given the title, it was clear that The Rising Storm was going to have higher stakes than Light of the Jedi but just...wow. It's been two days since finishing this book and I am 100% not over it.
If, like me, you were on the fence about Light of the Jedi, I really recommend giving The Rising Storm a try. I can't wait to read the rest of the wave 2 releases and am so excited to see what wave 3 has in store.
Because I am an utter Star Wars dork, the lore and insights into the Force continue to be some of my favorite things about The High Republic content. Scott explores these aspects in incredibly interesting ways that added to what was already a gripping story.
Last, I've got to say that this ending punched hard. Given the title, it was clear that The Rising Storm was going to have higher stakes than Light of the Jedi but just...wow. It's been two days since finishing this book and I am 100% not over it.
If, like me, you were on the fence about Light of the Jedi, I really recommend giving The Rising Storm a try. I can't wait to read the rest of the wave 2 releases and am so excited to see what wave 3 has in store.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Death, and Violence
Minor: Torture
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