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A review by bookishmillennial
Light of the Jedi by Charles Soule
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
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The first half of this book looks at different groups' responses to a collision (natural?) disaster that leaves fragments speeding through space, and causing mass destruction. It was devastating, and I was not expecting to start off this prequel series with so much loss, dang! That was rough. I found it fascinating once the Jedi realized there were also people onboard some of these fragments, so they began rescue missions for these now refugees. All life is precious, and you could feel the sadness each time a life was lost.
There are a LOT of points of view in this book (all told in third-person), which was hard for me to follow at times (not a book problem, moreso a me problem because the majority of books I read have two POVs or less).
However, I do think it set up the galaxy quite well, and introduced political and interpersonal dynamics that inform the zeitgeist of the time. The world-building was so much fun, and why I love first books in series. I will be continuing the series, and really love this new journey I'm on (in the High Republic lol).
The first half of this book looks at different groups' responses to a collision (natural?) disaster that leaves fragments speeding through space, and causing mass destruction. It was devastating, and I was not expecting to start off this prequel series with so much loss, dang! That was rough. I found it fascinating once the Jedi realized there were also people onboard some of these fragments, so they began rescue missions for these now refugees. All life is precious, and you could feel the sadness each time a life was lost.
There are a LOT of points of view in this book (all told in third-person), which was hard for me to follow at times (not a book problem, moreso a me problem because the majority of books I read have two POVs or less).
However, I do think it set up the galaxy quite well, and introduced political and interpersonal dynamics that inform the zeitgeist of the time. The world-building was so much fun, and why I love first books in series. I will be continuing the series, and really love this new journey I'm on (in the High Republic lol).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Drug use, Gun violence, Torture, Kidnapping, War, and Injury/Injury detail