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carlyoc's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-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
4.25
This novel takes place in the midst of the sequel Trilogy of movies, after the Resistance is decimated at the Battle of Crait in Episode VIII: The Last Jedi and before episode IX.
Poe Dameron is struggling to come to terms with the consequences of his insubordination on Crait, both in his own conscience and to re-earn the trust of the remaining Resistance members as he remains their commander.
General Leia sends Poe, Snap, and others to recruit old friends from the original fight against the Empir to help them rebuild their forces against the First Order, including familiar characters Norra Wexley abd Wedge Antilles who have been attempting to enjoy a peaceful retirement.
Meanwhile we have a parallel narrative from inside the First Order, where an ambitious Records official mistreats his underlings so bad they end up helping the Resistance obtain a list of key targets and detained prisoners.
Having read Roanhorse's book Trail of Lightning, I was excited to see her take on the Star Wars Universe. Here her voice blended seamlessly in with the other Star Wars novels I’ve read and I probably couldn't have identified it as the same author as Trail of Lightning, although it has been many years since I read it.
I thought she did a great job depicting Poe's mind's inner workings as a leader and the thought processes of people working within the First Order, both those who end up succumbing to its promise of power and those who are repelled when they discover its true colors.
Poe Dameron is struggling to come to terms with the consequences of his insubordination on Crait, both in his own conscience and to re-earn the trust of the remaining Resistance members as he remains their commander.
General Leia sends Poe, Snap, and others to recruit old friends from the original fight against the Empir to help them rebuild their forces against the First Order, including familiar characters Norra Wexley abd Wedge Antilles who have been attempting to enjoy a peaceful retirement.
Meanwhile we have a parallel narrative from inside the First Order, where an ambitious Records official mistreats his underlings so bad they end up helping the Resistance obtain a list of key targets and detained prisoners.
Having read Roanhorse's book Trail of Lightning, I was excited to see her take on the Star Wars Universe. Here her voice blended seamlessly in with the other Star Wars novels I’ve read and I probably couldn't have identified it as the same author as Trail of Lightning, although it has been many years since I read it.
I thought she did a great job depicting Poe's mind's inner workings as a leader and the thought processes of people working within the First Order, both those who end up succumbing to its promise of power and those who are repelled when they discover its true colors.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Violence, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Includes an emotionally and then physically abusive relationship between a boss and employee in an office setting.maregred's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail
ehmannky's review
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Overall, a fun ride and a good filler for what happens between The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker. I think I agree with a lot of people here that it feels very episodic (I personally feel it would be a great plot for like a limited animated series run) with no real central character arc to follow (Leia and Poe come close, but they're still kind of lost in the overall plot). And I would say this is a weakness of the book overall. But all that aside, I had fun while reading it. Exploring how Poe moves back into the Resistance after messing up in The Last Jedi was interesting, and showing his guilt and dedication to moving beyond his mistakes and doing better was a good move. I also liked the emphasis on just doing and being better as an active choice that they were making as they rebuild the resistance and hope for the galaxy. Plus, it's got multiple heist-y plots with ruses galore and that's fun to read. And this heist/prison break/robbery plot that spans multiple planets takes up the last half of the book.
A real selling point of this book is that it has finally gotten me to care about Wedge Antilles, my new space dad whom I love and care for very much. In fact, this book brings a lot of side characters and children of side characters from other pieces of media and that's very exciting. It does give kind of an Avengers Assemble vibe to the read.
A real selling point of this book is that it has finally gotten me to care about Wedge Antilles, my new space dad whom I love and care for very much. In fact, this book brings a lot of side characters and children of side characters from other pieces of media and that's very exciting. It does give kind of an Avengers Assemble vibe to the read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Violence, and Blood
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