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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
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
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Quest for Planet X by Tessa Gratton
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
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
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
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
adventurous
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
Shadow of the Sith by Adam Christopher
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
The Rising Storm by Cavan Scott
adventurous
emotional
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
Empire's End by Chuck Wendig
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes