rebel_fairy's review against another edition
5.0
This was a wonderful addition to the movie. The extra scenes with Annikin was detailed and a lot of thought was put into it. The conversations between Padme and Annikin was wonderful yet subtle and one could see the connection. I loved the extent of the characters inner thoughts which the movies could not provide.
I understood Qui-gon's character a lot more and even Obi-wan. The details of how everything fits together made more sense than it did with the movie.
It filles the gaps of the Queen's Peril nicely and I wished the author added a bit more to the Padmè trilogy.
I understood Qui-gon's character a lot more and even Obi-wan. The details of how everything fits together made more sense than it did with the movie.
It filles the gaps of the Queen's Peril nicely and I wished the author added a bit more to the Padmè trilogy.
viktoria_rosalynn's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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? Yes
4.0
lizziesmoon's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-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? Yes
4.0
r0n's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
thatonewhoreads's review against another edition
2.0
My expectations killed the book for me. I thought this book was going to be amazing but it’s scene for scene from the movie. I guess that’s what books are when it’s based off the screenplay. It’s a learning experience for me, to stay away from books based on movies.
wiseturtlebear's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
graff_fuller's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
3.5
Out of all the Prequel movies, I believe that I've seen The Phantom Menace to most times. It was joyous time (to be in THAT galaxy, again), but we kidded ourselves, too. We overlooked a lot of marginal/bad things...in our exuberance that Star Wars was back.
This novelization was suitable. Nothing out of the blue happened (that I remember) that didn't happen in the movie.
I have a few questions, thought. Why was Yoda's eyes seen as "sleepy". I can see that in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, but not during the Prequel era. It was a choice. Often, when Yoda was on the page, he was described as having "sleepy eyes". Odd, in my opinion.
I am not a visual reader, but BECAUSE I've seen the film SO many times, I was remembering scenes as I was reading the book. I miss Jake Lloyd, who portrayed Anakin. I wish he hadn't been treated so poorly by the fans. Poor kid. I think he did EXACTLY what George Lucas wanted...and that is all that can be asked for.
BTW, I don't remember ever seeing Anakin Skywalker's nickname written out before, but Annie just doesn't seem right. I would've written it as Ani. This may just be me.
It was a serviceable novelization. I will, in the near future, be reading Episodes II and III. Then I will have read them all. That's the goal.
This novelization was suitable. Nothing out of the blue happened (that I remember) that didn't happen in the movie.
I have a few questions, thought. Why was Yoda's eyes seen as "sleepy". I can see that in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, but not during the Prequel era. It was a choice. Often, when Yoda was on the page, he was described as having "sleepy eyes". Odd, in my opinion.
I am not a visual reader, but BECAUSE I've seen the film SO many times, I was remembering scenes as I was reading the book. I miss Jake Lloyd, who portrayed Anakin. I wish he hadn't been treated so poorly by the fans. Poor kid. I think he did EXACTLY what George Lucas wanted...and that is all that can be asked for.
BTW, I don't remember ever seeing Anakin Skywalker's nickname written out before, but Annie just doesn't seem right. I would've written it as Ani. This may just be me.
It was a serviceable novelization. I will, in the near future, be reading Episodes II and III. Then I will have read them all. That's the goal.
justsortofreading's review against another edition
3.0
I had forgotten that I had read this. I must have been 12 or 13 or something then but I do remember that, being a fan of Star Wars and actually liking the prequels, I had enjoyed it very much. It was very much alike the movie. I used to own it but then I gave it to one of my nephews who most likely never read it and probably lost it.