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tater_tots's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.75
Could’ve hit on a few more scenes from the movie - Padme’s version of meeting Anakin, her thoughts at the podrace, or getting the japor snippet, or her version of the “Anakin can’t count scene”
But I love making the handmaidens 3/5 sapphic by volume, and the added development for them (mostly Sabé and Saché)
But I love making the handmaidens 3/5 sapphic by volume, and the added development for them (mostly Sabé and Saché)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Torture
babudarabu's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-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? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Torture and Colonisation
Minor: Death
izzyttt's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Slavery, Torture, and War
draven_deathcrush's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
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
5.0
I actually loved this so much. It was a pretty simple way to see a different perceptive of the events in The Phantom Menace, but it was also just a heartwarming story of how strong Padme and her handmaidens were.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Torture, and War
Moderate: Slavery, Violence, and Blood
Minor: Vomit
abigail_reads06's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Torture, and War
Moderate: Slavery, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
jenny_librarian's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
I know it’s YA and a bit different than other Star Wars book, but that’s a must read. To understand Padmé and her handmaidens/decoys/bodyguards better.
I absolutely loved this book. I know Queen’s Shadow came out first, but I prefer to read them in chronological order so I started with Queen’s Peril and I’m not regretting it. Seeing Padmé and the girls settle into the role of Amidala, how their relationship evolved as trouble arose… it’s one of those little documented sections of Star award lore that I am glad to get more of.
And that mirror chapter with Leia at the end!!! Amazing! No notes! 💯
Extra points of the low key sapphic rep and hint of a QPR (it’s a QPR in my head anyways). Star Wars official stuff cruelly lacks queer rep*, so it’s nice to see it every once in a while.
*Not counting the Jedi order because I’m 99% that was founded by aroace folks, and that Mace Windu is aroace himself.
I absolutely loved this book. I know Queen’s Shadow came out first, but I prefer to read them in chronological order so I started with Queen’s Peril and I’m not regretting it. Seeing Padmé and the girls settle into the role of Amidala, how their relationship evolved as trouble arose… it’s one of those little documented sections of Star award lore that I am glad to get more of.
And that mirror chapter with Leia at the end!!! Amazing! No notes! 💯
Extra points of the low key sapphic rep and hint of a QPR (it’s a QPR in my head anyways). Star Wars official stuff cruelly lacks queer rep*, so it’s nice to see it every once in a while.
*Not counting the Jedi order because I’m 99% that was founded by aroace folks, and that Mace Windu is aroace himself.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Torture, Violence, and War
perry_das_schnabeltier's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Torture, and Injury/Injury detail
bookwookie's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture and War
shelbydm's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
fast-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Torture and Injury/Injury detail
bdingz's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
I didn’t enjoy this as much as Queen’s Shadow, but I think that’s mainly because the setting was less interesting to me.
I re-watched The Phantom Menace (my least favourite of the prequel trilogy!) to put the story in context and that was a good decision. It helped things fall into place. I liked learning the backstories for each handmaiden.
I re-watched The Phantom Menace (my least favourite of the prequel trilogy!) to put the story in context and that was a good decision. It helped things fall into place. I liked learning the backstories for each handmaiden.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Torture, and Violence