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A review by e_flah
Phasma by Delilah S. Dawson
dark
tense
medium-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
4.25
Phasma was not what I was expecting in the best way. Books that rely on a character telling another a story can be hard to pull off. Phasma absolutely works because we have two excellent characters to serve as anchors -- Vi as she tells Phasma's story and Siv who is our viewpoint for the recounted portion of the story. I fell in love with Vi from the very beginning. She's clear-headed during a crisis, able to think a bunch of moves ahead, but also felt very human. I could easily read a whole book just about her and Cardinal as they take turns antagonizing each other while slowly becoming friends.
Phasma also shows us a slice of the Star Wars galaxy that felt very different from anything else I'd seen. Parnassos is dystopian in its harshness, which was a refreshing counterpoint from the settings we usually see. The peek inside the First Order also did a lot to build out how the institution is portrayed in the sequel trilogy movies.
Phasma also shows us a slice of the Star Wars galaxy that felt very different from anything else I'd seen. Parnassos is dystopian in its harshness, which was a refreshing counterpoint from the settings we usually see. The peek inside the First Order also did a lot to build out how the institution is portrayed in the sequel trilogy movies.
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Gore, Torture, Violence, Cannibalism, and Death of parent