Reviews

The Battle of Jedha by George Mann

sjmorelos's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.5

slavicjedi's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring mysterious fast-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

4.5

caranneis's review

2.0

Even for a Star Wars audio, this was fairly lackluster. It starts off pretty slow, but does pick up. The actions scenes during the big battle, which remind Phase One readers of Vallo, are pretty well done; but not intense enough for me. I like the smaller casting of Phase 2; but haven't found the stories or characters engaging or interesting enough to invest in.

Once again all the inclusivity buzz words/phrases are present. It's annoying....takes you out of the story and puts you here on earth in the United States, not in a "Galaxy, far, far away". Also I had a HUGE problem with language used. Not only was there unnecessary profanity; but modern day slang was used. Examples: Smartass--(seriously?!); several damns & was completely turned off by the use of the F-Bomb.

C'mon Disney---enough!!! That isn't Star Wars. It is out of place, feels awkward & does nothing for the characters or the plot.

I'd say skip this; but I'm afraid it plays too big a part on the next wave of this Phase & the overall story.

bippaap's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

big_lew's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

hallowwolf's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

scott_hansen98's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

poncho4255's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.25

irtimidkluhs's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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? No

3.5

magnaraz117's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

3.75

I feel that the characters that were introduced in novels written prior to the audio drama went through a rather large tonal shift to suit the needs of this work. I also felt that most of the audio cast was sub par, but I am not a frequent listener of audio dramas or audio books so I tried to not judge too harshly. 

The plot also felt very contrived. As if other writers had written the plot into a "hole" that required characters in this installation to behave in unbelievable ways and against their own self interest.