A review by romie_chat
Brotherhood by Mike Chen
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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
4.25
“Neutrality in the face of extremism only gives the extremists more space to breathe.”
I remember being little and sitting in the very first row in a packed movie theatre to see Revenge of the Sith. already then, I was intrigued and wanted more, wanted to see how Anakin was promoted as a Jedi Knight, seeing the first days of his marriage to Padmé, and more than anything, seeing how his relationship with Obi-Wan evolved.
Mike Chen truly gave me everything I wanted. he gave us a deep-dive into Anakin’s complicated mind and allowed us to understand him on another level. I loved seeing how similar Anakin and Obi-Wan are in a way, how they are both incredible teachers in their own ways and how deep their emotions run.
I adore Mill, a youngling struggling with her relationship to the Force and the Jedi Order becoming more and more military-like. I would happily read an entire book just about her. she’s such an important character when it comes to Anakin understanding that he can impact the youth in such a profound way.
one last thing I found deeply interesting is how this book can be read as a commentary on colonialism and its aftermaths, as well as a commentary on war. I’m raising my metaphorical glass of caf to the author, it was brilliant! (4.29)
I remember being little and sitting in the very first row in a packed movie theatre to see Revenge of the Sith. already then, I was intrigued and wanted more, wanted to see how Anakin was promoted as a Jedi Knight, seeing the first days of his marriage to Padmé, and more than anything, seeing how his relationship with Obi-Wan evolved.
Mike Chen truly gave me everything I wanted. he gave us a deep-dive into Anakin’s complicated mind and allowed us to understand him on another level. I loved seeing how similar Anakin and Obi-Wan are in a way, how they are both incredible teachers in their own ways and how deep their emotions run.
I adore Mill, a youngling struggling with her relationship to the Force and the Jedi Order becoming more and more military-like. I would happily read an entire book just about her. she’s such an important character when it comes to Anakin understanding that he can impact the youth in such a profound way.
one last thing I found deeply interesting is how this book can be read as a commentary on colonialism and its aftermaths, as well as a commentary on war. I’m raising my metaphorical glass of caf to the author, it was brilliant! (4.29)
Content Warnings
Graphic: War