dgignac's review against another edition
4.0
A nice solid ending to the series. The novel helped explained some of the things that happened in the movie that didn’t quite make sense to me.
mareliweb1's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
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? No
3.5
A good novelization of the movie!
jarichan's review against another edition
4.0
Anfangs stand ich dem Buch eher skeptisch gegenüber. Das lag nicht an Rae Carson, sondern eher daran, dass ich mich mit Rey eher schwer tue. Vor allem, seit ich die Originale noch einmal geschaut habe.
Aber Seite für Seite zeigt Carson, weshalb sie eine Stamm-Autorin des Star Wars-Universums ist. Und nun kann ich sagen: Das Buch ist besser als der Film! Und auch wenn Rey niemals meine Lieblingsfigur werden wird (sie hat im Bereich der weiblichen Heldinnen auch zu grosse Konkurrenz), so ist sie mir nun näher und verständlicher.
Carson schafft es, sogar den Nebenfiguren Tiefe zu verleihen und uns Gedanken und Emotionen zu eröffnen, die der Film eben nicht darstellen kann. Dadurch wird das Buch immer lebendiger und je länger ich darin las, desto mehr zog es mich in seinen Bann.
Auch muss man der Autorin lassen, dass sie die Kampfszenen gut beschreibt. Nicht zu lang, nicht zu kurz. Immer mit gutem Tempo. Dort langsam, wo es um Gefühle geht, dort rasant, wo gekämpft wird. Das hat sie unheimlich gut drauf.
Bereits "Canto Bight" von Rae Carson hat mir sehr gut gefallen und nun hat sie mich auch mit diesem Buch begeistert. Gerne mehr von ihr!
Aber Seite für Seite zeigt Carson, weshalb sie eine Stamm-Autorin des Star Wars-Universums ist. Und nun kann ich sagen: Das Buch ist besser als der Film! Und auch wenn Rey niemals meine Lieblingsfigur werden wird (sie hat im Bereich der weiblichen Heldinnen auch zu grosse Konkurrenz), so ist sie mir nun näher und verständlicher.
Carson schafft es, sogar den Nebenfiguren Tiefe zu verleihen und uns Gedanken und Emotionen zu eröffnen, die der Film eben nicht darstellen kann. Dadurch wird das Buch immer lebendiger und je länger ich darin las, desto mehr zog es mich in seinen Bann.
Auch muss man der Autorin lassen, dass sie die Kampfszenen gut beschreibt. Nicht zu lang, nicht zu kurz. Immer mit gutem Tempo. Dort langsam, wo es um Gefühle geht, dort rasant, wo gekämpft wird. Das hat sie unheimlich gut drauf.
Bereits "Canto Bight" von Rae Carson hat mir sehr gut gefallen und nun hat sie mich auch mit diesem Buch begeistert. Gerne mehr von ihr!
rebecanunez's review against another edition
3.0
Soy fan de la saga y cómo me paso con los anteriores, siento que me completa la historia de las películas, además la lectura fue súper ágil. Introduce elementos nuevos que rellenan vacíos y arreglan el tono de algunas cosas. Si es suficiente, no lo sé, pero arregla algunas cosas que en el material audiovisual me habían resultado problemáticas, lo cual claramente agrega valor e importancia a la lectura de esta novela. Disclosure: Claramente no puedo evitar ver la novela a la luz de la película, y de episodio VIII, ya que estoy leyendo las novelas con la saga ya ”cerrada” en el cine, pero he tratado de que mi opinión se vea afectada por esto en una medida que sea justa.
gingerreader99's review against another edition
4.0
I have to say this is another case of the Novel saving the movie. The expanded edition of TROS was exactly what I needed. It added context to the right parts and that added context truly makes the difference for this story and makes it so much better. This doesn't feel nearly as disjointed as the film does, whether it's brief explanations from the POV of a different character or seeing just a little more of a scene that we didn't see in the film. Oh and it makes it even more obvious that Finn is force sensitive.
The character work for Ben and Rey was top notch and special consideration should be given to that of Leia and Lando.
Overall a very strong 4 stars that I am happy to award.
The character work for Ben and Rey was top notch and special consideration should be given to that of Leia and Lando.
Overall a very strong 4 stars that I am happy to award.
browneyesblue84's review against another edition
5.0
It’s true. No one is ever really gone. That’s how I am dealing with my grief over the ending of this saga. I fell in love with all the characters, made it my business to see the movie when it was released and bought merch. I never had a chance to enjoy the prequels when they were released ( I saw them a year after the final episode was released). This book like the movie was a send off to a host of characters that were beloved and decried by fans old and new. I waited patiently for the release of this book after seeing the movie in December. I wanted to see how it would fix the mistakes and shed more light on the story.
And it did.
This is my favorite book of the trilogy because like the movie, it gave closure to the story. So much so, that it left me feeling a lot better. I think that the kiss in the movie seemed out of place to me, but I understood why she did it after reading. Her decision wasn’t out of romantic love. It was a gesture of appreciation for him returning the favor. She saved his life and he saved hers. The only thing is that he did not survive. Finn learned that he was force resistant. I liked how the book gave him more of a purpose and a voice beyond yelling calling out Rey’s name.
The writer was good in my opinion. I truly felt like I was watching the movie while reading. I’m familiar with Author Rae Carson, but I’ve never read her work before. Now I can say that she did a great job with the story in my opinion. She clarified Kylo Ren and Rey’s connection and relationship for me. That is what I liked the most. I am rating this novel five out of five stars.
And it did.
This is my favorite book of the trilogy because like the movie, it gave closure to the story. So much so, that it left me feeling a lot better. I think that the kiss in the movie seemed out of place to me, but I understood why she did it after reading. Her decision wasn’t out of romantic love. It was a gesture of appreciation for him returning the favor. She saved his life and he saved hers. The only thing is that he did not survive. Finn learned that he was force resistant. I liked how the book gave him more of a purpose and a voice beyond yelling calling out Rey’s name.
The writer was good in my opinion. I truly felt like I was watching the movie while reading. I’m familiar with Author Rae Carson, but I’ve never read her work before. Now I can say that she did a great job with the story in my opinion. She clarified Kylo Ren and Rey’s connection and relationship for me. That is what I liked the most. I am rating this novel five out of five stars.
55_sallymander's review against another edition
5.0
5 Stars,
THE RISE OF SKYWALKER (STAR WARS: NOVELIZATIONS #9)
by Rae Carson
THE RISE OF SKYWALKER (STAR WARS: NOVELIZATIONS #9)
by Rae Carson
aotora's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
4.0
This was all right for a climax of the story. The characters were fine. Leia's death was sad and impactful. Ben's death and turning felt a little bit sudden and out of nowhere but I still enjoyed the end of his arc. The rest of the story was all right. It dragged a little but it wasn't as bad as the previous book in this series.