jenny_librarian's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
Anakin is my weak spot in everything Star Wars, so of course I was going to read this book. And let me tell you, I wasn’t disappointed.
I absolutely love the metaphor of Anakin as the sun-dragon. It represents him so well. He burns bright enough to send the entire galaxy aflame, and this book is a great example.
His quiets moments with Padmé also had me swooning. I love those two together so much and it was very satisfying to have a bit of a window into their secret stolen moments.
I wasn’t sure about the inclusion of Mill, especially since Ahsoka is supposed to be Anakin’s first experience as a big brother/Master, but he felt more like a father figure with Mill. It felt a bit like watching how he would have been with Leia, if he’d had the chance to see her grow up.
The writing isn’t perfect, and there are a few inconsistencies (like Obi-Wan being able to undo his restraint?!) but I really liked it.
I absolutely love the metaphor of Anakin as the sun-dragon. It represents him so well. He burns bright enough to send the entire galaxy aflame, and this book is a great example.
His quiets moments with Padmé also had me swooning. I love those two together so much and it was very satisfying to have a bit of a window into their secret stolen moments.
I wasn’t sure about the inclusion of Mill, especially since Ahsoka is supposed to be Anakin’s first experience as a big brother/Master, but he felt more like a father figure with Mill. It felt a bit like watching how he would have been with Leia, if he’d had the chance to see her grow up.
The writing isn’t perfect, and there are a few inconsistencies (like Obi-Wan being able to undo his restraint?!) but I really liked it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, and War
Moderate: Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Death of parent, Suicide, Classism, and Grief
Minor: Slavery
jazhandz's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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
I’m a huge fan of Mike Chen, and of prequel era Star Wars, so I’ve been unbelievably hyped about this book since it was announced. This is everything I wanted it to be.
Content Warnings
Graphic: War
Moderate: Violence and Gun violence
Minor: Grief
In the vein of the mass shooting content warning, the central incident of this book is a terrorist attack, with a lot of discussion of the consequences and the deceased.madamenovelist's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Blood, War, Death of parent, and Death
Moderate: Violence, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Xenophobia
eclectic_hellscape's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Violence and Xenophobia
ehmannky's review
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A fun read! I loved getting to see more of the Neimoidians and having them portrayed as a complex culture, rather than being the flat Asian stereotype they were in the original trilogy. The Anakin chapters weren't my favorite, but that might just be the fact I do not care about Anakin as a character. But I loved the Obi Wan chapters! And I just loved reading this while watching the show as it unfolds. It's just been a really interesting to compare those characters.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, War, and Violence
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