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: Torture, War, and Slavery
draven_deathcrush's review
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, Blood, and Violence
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: War, Death, Confinement, and Torture
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Slavery
jenny_librarian's review
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
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
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: Violence, Torture, and Death
amanda_mh's review
adventurous
dark
inspiring
tense
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? It's complicated
4.75
Padmé and Sabé are truly a dynamic duo, and their relationship with the other girls is beautiful. What a powerful team behind this monarch.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Torture
Minor: Violence, War, and Blood
e_flah's review
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Queen's Peril begins with Padmé's election to queen and goes through the end of Episode 1. Despite the at times action-packed plot, I found Queen's Peril a much slower read than Queen's Shadow. There are a ton of handmaidens with similar names to keep track of, which could be very confusing. The additional POVs didn't really add anything for me; I would've preferred to just follow Padmé as she learned how to step into the role of Queen Amidala.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Torture
Minor: War, Violence, and Death