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Tales of Light and Life by Cavan Scott, Zoraida Córdova, George Mann, Daniel José Older, Charles Soule, Lydia Kang, Claudia Gray, Tessa Gratton, Justina Ireland

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adventurous fast-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

Outbound Flight by Timothy Zahn

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adventurous medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Quest for Planet X by Tessa Gratton

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adventurous hopeful 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

5.0

This was so good! My favorite of the THR junior novels I've read. The characters all felt nuanced and three dimensional. Really enjoyable story with some great moments and intruiging character match-ups, and wrapped up with a hopeful ending.

Jedi: Battle Scars by Sam Maggs

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adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Path of Vengeance by Cavan Scott

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adventurous mysterious 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

5.0

The Legends of Luke Skywalker by J.G. Jones, Ken Liu

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adventurous hopeful lighthearted

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

My standout favorites were "I, Droid", "Fishing in the Deluge", and "Big Inside". That last story in particular was beautiful — I initially read it in the manga made of this book, and reading Ken Liu's writing of it did not disappoint. Overall I really enjoyed Ken Liu's take on Luke and the Force.

Convergence by Zoraida Córdova

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adventurous medium-paced