brianneh's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-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
Graphic: War, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Genocide
dk00's review
challenging
dark
reflective
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
3.0
Not Ciena explaining away the destruction of an entire planet while simultaneously screaming about her honor at every possible turn…
Also, Nash made my skin crawl.
3 stars for the way the Empire’s machinations and methods of indoctrination were fleshed out. It almost read like a horror novel because, well, it kind of was. Other than that, I really didn’t like the main characters at all and spent most of the story feeling frustrated, especially with Ciena.
Graphic: Classism, War, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, and Genocide
Moderate: Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
fayesreads_'s review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
Childhood best-friends, turned academic rivals, turned lovers, turned complete moral/mortal enemies is so goddamn elite I am….. obsessed…..
Here’s the thing, I tabbed the ever-loving fuck out of this book. The first half, absolutely 5⭐️, god tier Star Wars content. The second half of the book slipped more into 4⭐️ territory as one of the main characters I just did not sympathize with at all & it took me out of the story a little bit. However, this is such a 10/10 entryway star wars book I think & it covers the entirety of the original trilogy in time & has all the familiar characters we all know and love pretty much. It’s super easily accessible, I think someone who has never even seen a star wars movie even could still pick this up & enjoy it honestly. very Romeo & Juliet in space of sorts & it hits
Here’s the thing, I tabbed the ever-loving fuck out of this book. The first half, absolutely 5⭐️, god tier Star Wars content. The second half of the book slipped more into 4⭐️ territory as one of the main characters I just did not sympathize with at all & it took me out of the story a little bit. However, this is such a 10/10 entryway star wars book I think & it covers the entirety of the original trilogy in time & has all the familiar characters we all know and love pretty much. It’s super easily accessible, I think someone who has never even seen a star wars movie even could still pick this up & enjoy it honestly. very Romeo & Juliet in space of sorts & it hits
Graphic: Genocide, Bullying, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Violence, and War
darthban's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
While the book starts off with an engaging premise and interesting characters, the story quickly plateaus and stagnates. The same conversations are rehashed over and over, and character development screeches to a halt half way through the book.
Graphic: Colonisation and War
Moderate: Death and Genocide
Minor: Injury/Injury detail and Alcoholism
pinkmalady's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
tense
medium-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
Moderate: Blood, War, Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, and Genocide
Minor: Child abuse, Medical content, and Gaslighting
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