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The Rising Storm by Cavan Scott

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ericadawson's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

This book proves to me that the strongest leg of the High Republic is the adult books. After facing the disappointments of the MG and YA installments for Phase I, I went into this one hoping that I'd enjoy it as much as I did Light of the Jedi -- and I did.

The Rising Storm focuses on Elzar Mann, recently-elevated Jedi Master who is in charge of keeping a massive Republic fair safe. It's a political thing, a PR thing, a safety thing -- but he also gets repeatedly kicked in one way or another throughout this book. I loved all the characters in this book, and my appreciation for Lourna Dee has skyrocketed as I watched her plot and plan and be as brutal as necessary to get what she wants.

I was so glad to see Bell again as he is by far one of my favorite High Republic characters. Next would be Loden and maybe Elzar. I also love Ty Yorrick and can't wait to read about her in the comic run she's a part of. Otherwise, Scott is really good at developing cliff hangers and building tension, especially in scenes of mass chaos. He wasn't afraid to have the Jedi get beaten down again and again and again. I loved the politics and the political machinations; I love that we can see how the Jedi become so entangled with the Republic through Stellan and Lina Soh. I've already added the next adult book to my TBR.

I haven't got much to say other than I love this book and I love the High Republic.

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astropova's review against another edition

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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.

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zemightyenby's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious 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

4.75

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izzyttt's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful sad 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? No

4.5

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draven_deathcrush's review against another edition

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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.

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jenny_librarian's review against another edition

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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.

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