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Star Wars: The High Republic - Edge of Balance Vol. 2 by Daniel José Older

abigail_reads06's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional lighthearted 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

SpoilerKeerin will never go further than Lily 😢

ricoocri's review against another edition

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5.0

So good! Was honestly surprised at how well star wars adapts to manga, and I'm definitely gonna read other high republic stuff to see what was happening elsewhere in the time period that gets alluded to!

brenticus's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

The pacing of this volume is crazy - a lot happens over a very short read, every event feels weirdly sudden, and characters just kind of pop up as being important without a lot of context. 

Despite that, I really enjoyed this volume, even though it's been far too long since I read the first one. I feel like a lot of the weirdness around Lily's relationships with others has dissipated, since we see her guiding the younglings and Keerin a bit more while seeking advice from other masters, not simply being lost without them. She is growing, but she no longer feels like a padawan with her own padawan.

It is a good reminder that I really need to read the other High Republic books, though, since this takes place concurrent with the end of Phase I... but oh well. Still enjoyed this a lot, still waiting for volume 3.

annaoneil's review against another edition

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4.0

lovin the star wars manga

liveorange55's review against another edition

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adventurous inspiring lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

abwins's review against another edition

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5.0

I should have probably read 1 first but I read this one first and that ending made me feel insane. I need to know what happens next. TELL ME WHAT HAPPENS NEXT!

imakandiway's review

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adventurous emotional reflective tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

A bit more engaging than the 1st volume. Hopefully it will keep improving.

bryjpg's review

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adventurous emotional fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

:( 

the great jedi rumble race always at the scene of the crime omg

emmamill's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

jenpica_arsenault's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

5.0