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adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Wavering between 2.5 and 3 stars for this. Rogue One is my fave Star Wars film and I enjoyed the Guardians of the Whills novel tie-in. This book tried to do a lot and didn't really know how to pull it off. The first act really hit the tone of Rogue One but then there was a rushed romantic interlude in the middle. This is supposed to be a pivotal moment in turning Jyn into someone who is neither rebel nor imperial but the motivations felt very surface level. The last third of the book felt really rushed and tried to do a lot to cement where we find Jyn in Rogue One but it fell flat and was very heavy handed. Not worth the read as a standalone novel and doesn't really add much to the overall story of Rogue One if you enjoyed the movie.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Death of parent, and Colonisation
Minor: Drug abuse and Slavery
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