kliaw's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Reading this was a slog. There were way too many plot lines that didn’t go anywhere. Bits of it were interesting, mostly involving Luke and Mara. It would have benefitted significantly from focusing in on a few plot threads.
I feel like the big revelations didn’t hit because the buildup was so muddled. It wasn’t interesting to watch characters find out the Thrawn was a fake because we already knew, and the reveal at the end don’t even amount to much anyway. Also the fruition of Luke and Mara’s partnership into a relationship didn’t feel earned.
They don’t say the title :(
They don’t say the title :(
mickb's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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
5.0
tmarso's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
tense
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Very long book. Great end to an era
storydude's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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
4.5
silver0187's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Plot resolved in a terrible convenient way.
mpetruce's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
gingerreader99's review against another edition
5.0
At first I was unsure if it was worth 5 stars. By the end I knew for a fact. Zahn easily managed the multiple storylines that are strung throughout this book. Bringing them all into an exciting climax a galaxy wide. I will definitely have to finish off the other few legends books still out there by Zahn but one thing is for sure; A good friend of mine told me that if we were to forget the novels that come after this, the signing of the treaty between New Republic and Imperial Remnant is the perfect place for the an "end" to the Star Wars universe that we of course hope will never actually end and he is definitely correct in that assessment.
suflet's review against another edition
5.0
Timothy Zahn's Star Wars novels about Luke and Mara were so formative for me as a youth. I've reread these so many times.
smiorganbaldhead's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this one, even if it was a bit longer than it needed to be. There was a lot of build up but it paid off with a great ending. And one of the many side plots features a great character in Moranda Savich, who is now near the top of my list of favorite EU characters. I plan to read Tales of the New Republic soon for more about her. Too bad that’s her only other appearance.