foreverbeautifulbooks's review against another edition
3.0
I have to say, this was an off series of stories. But in truth I sort of like living in the Star Wars universe so I'm fairly happy with any content. I think the first two stories were the ones I enjoyed the most. The one with the wine and the odd sisters was by far my favorite. Their arrogance sort of solidified that they may in fact be from the very place where the force "lives" one of my favorite clone wars episodes was when anakin, obi-wan, and Ashoka find them living embodiments of the force. And just the pure arrogance that comes with that power was exactly what those sisters were. Their insistence on balance also was odd-- even as they caused chaos in their wake. Yet they gave the wine to the one who was truly deserving. Definitely interesting stories-- I would never travel there, but I'm a simple girl.
gingerreader99's review against another edition
1.0
I struggled to finish this. None of the stories save for the last were of any interest to me and the last one only vaguely interesting. It's an easily passable book that fleshes out Canto Bight to be sure but it turns out to be a not so interesting place and even the story that was supposed to invoke some feeling of a father Saving his daughter was not that enjoyable.
cptrexct's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
ginnikin's review against another edition
It was fine I guess? I skimmed the last one aggressively.
jaygabler's review
lighthearted
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? No
4.0
The awkward reality is that each of these four stories is more engaging and less cringe than what happens in Canto Bight in the movie this book was published to promote.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder and Kidnapping
gothamvorona's review against another edition
3.0
Alright so this was a great audiobook, not so great book itself. I know it’s supposed to be like Monaco but for me it came off more like Las Vegas. Both may or maybe not be the same but I’ve never been to Monaco.
I was really excited about this anthology just because I like to get more more of the planets and such within Star Wars. It did give you a feeling for how this planet/city is but to me it was missing something.
I think the actual short stories were a little too long and so it seemed to drag on. I saw a few reviews saying that it didn’t make this place fantastical at all which I disagree. Places like this always look so pretty on the outside and everyone wants to go but the exterior is just a facade to corruption, greed, trafficking, etc. I think these authors showed it perfectly. It gave you fantastical while also making it seem realistic. A man is almost killed because he’s a naive tourist, people get swindled out of their life’s work, gambling and addiction are shown, heartbreak and tough decisions are made constantly.
The order in which I enjoyed the stories from best to worst is as follows:
1. Hear Nothing, See Nothing, Say Nothing
2. Rules of the Game
3. The Wine in Dreams
4. The Ride
Each gave something different and a lot bough they didn’t converge together you could still see some overlap. I highly recommend the audiobook and think you should give it a shot if you are interested in it.
I was really excited about this anthology just because I like to get more more of the planets and such within Star Wars. It did give you a feeling for how this planet/city is but to me it was missing something.
I think the actual short stories were a little too long and so it seemed to drag on. I saw a few reviews saying that it didn’t make this place fantastical at all which I disagree. Places like this always look so pretty on the outside and everyone wants to go but the exterior is just a facade to corruption, greed, trafficking, etc. I think these authors showed it perfectly. It gave you fantastical while also making it seem realistic. A man is almost killed because he’s a naive tourist, people get swindled out of their life’s work, gambling and addiction are shown, heartbreak and tough decisions are made constantly.
The order in which I enjoyed the stories from best to worst is as follows:
1. Hear Nothing, See Nothing, Say Nothing
2. Rules of the Game
3. The Wine in Dreams
4. The Ride
Each gave something different and a lot bough they didn’t converge together you could still see some overlap. I highly recommend the audiobook and think you should give it a shot if you are interested in it.
erichart's review against another edition
1.0
Given the names involved, I expected a lot more. The stories themselves are entertaining, if nothing special. But in no way do they serve as an introduction to Canto Bight as seen in "The Last Jedi". The humorous stories in the book deal with underdogs having their day in improbable ways. In the film, however, Canto Bight is a symbol of corruption and profiteering from wars in the worst possible way; if there's a serious political statement in the movie, this is it. After seeing the movie, the stories in this book feel like a betrayal, a travesty of everything the movie stands for.
rogue_leader's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
mygallaget's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75