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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
It took a real long time for this to get off the ground but once it did, it was fun. Not great, not bad.
The story was better than I expected and had some real steam going for about the first 3/5, but then it hit the problem a lot of space books and in particular, Star Wars, is known for having.
Of course I mean the hyperspace issues. To sum up it goes like this, character(s) A jump around from planet to planet/do a bunch of montage stuff that realistically should take months if not longer to accomplish even with faster than light travel. Character(s) B sit around in the same place doing almost nothing, but there is no sense of time passing so it feels like days pass. Then they all meet back up for the climax and there is just a lot of confusion about what the timeline actually is. Usually this gets a pass except when people are being nitpicky, but here it actually kind of bogs down the end of the story and makes parts of it that should be very intense instead feel rushed.
Other than that, I never really liked the Clone Wars tv show, never liked Ahsoka, but this book actually gave her character and depth and while it does not make me forgive the many issues I have with the show it makes me more likely to get behind the character. Although I will probably stick with the superior Rebels cartoon.
Of course I mean the hyperspace issues. To sum up it goes like this, character(s) A jump around from planet to planet/do a bunch of montage stuff that realistically should take months if not longer to accomplish even with faster than light travel. Character(s) B sit around in the same place doing almost nothing, but there is no sense of time passing so it feels like days pass. Then they all meet back up for the climax and there is just a lot of confusion about what the timeline actually is. Usually this gets a pass except when people are being nitpicky, but here it actually kind of bogs down the end of the story and makes parts of it that should be very intense instead feel rushed.
Other than that, I never really liked the Clone Wars tv show, never liked Ahsoka, but this book actually gave her character and depth and while it does not make me forgive the many issues I have with the show it makes me more likely to get behind the character. Although I will probably stick with the superior Rebels cartoon.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
tense
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
One of the better YA tie ins. Which, okay that's a low bar.
That's a really low bar.
But I genuinely did enjoy this one, and thought it competently written.
Plus, Ahsoka gets a girlfriend. So that was nice.
That's a really low bar.
But I genuinely did enjoy this one, and thought it competently written.
Plus, Ahsoka gets a girlfriend. So that was nice.
I truly recommend listening to the audiobook of this novel narrated by Ashley Eckstein, Ahsoka’s voice actor, for the full experience. I listened to it whilst reading a physical copy of the book and it definitely enhanced the experience, especially all the goofy voices of canon characters who I know damn well she tried her best to do an impression of.
It’s incredibly interesting to see how much Star Wars canon has changed over the years as this book was released in 2016, which is well before the last season of The Clone Wars was released, as well as the Tales of the Jedi episodes that focused on Ahsoka. I know that this book isn’t really canon anymore, which is unfortunate, but it’s still a great read and I really enjoy how well written Ahsoka is. It really emphasizes how much the clones, Anakin, Obi-Wan, and the entire Clone Wars have had an impact on the way that Ahsoka thinks and behaves, and it also really hammers home how much she cares about them all. Her grief for them was real, and it made me cry at some points if I’ll be honest, which is a first for a Star Wars book. I really enjoyed the in-between chapter sections, which focused on the past, the present, and future, and it offered a nice break between the story that was happening. The two planets and the characters that Ahsoka interacted with were very interesting and honestly a nice touch, especially with one planet and its associated storyline really fleshing out how Ahsoka came to join the rebellion. I’m currently watching Star Wars Rebels again, and it’s definitely going to be more interesting now that I’ve gotten a look at some (potentially non- canon) explanations as to how she became Fulcrum and why.
I do have one gripe with this book and that is the fact that Star Wars authors really love writing stories that focus on certain characters, and then have to immediately write side stories with characters that, while relevant to the main story at hand, I actually could care less about. I think that it’s such a waste of words, page space, and more importantly my time to read about some guy that does this thing that will explain why this happened or maybe help the main characters. It’s a huge pet peeve of mine that unfortunately caused me to DNF one Star Wars book two times because I felt that the story and characters that I came for were being so unbelievably weighed down by these other completely irrelevant characters and their stories. But that’s just me.
Anyways Selda was the true hero of this story, that man did literally everything ever and expected nothing out of it. He immediately accepted Ahsoka, checked in on her, supported her, and provided a home base that helped the entire planet of Raada. Bless him. Also… Kaedan I know what you areeeeeeee (in love with Ahsoka) and I think we always need more queer-coded women who help Ahsoka immediately after she just randomly shows up (ahem… Trace Martez).
It’s incredibly interesting to see how much Star Wars canon has changed over the years as this book was released in 2016, which is well before the last season of The Clone Wars was released, as well as the Tales of the Jedi episodes that focused on Ahsoka. I know that this book isn’t really canon anymore, which is unfortunate, but it’s still a great read and I really enjoy how well written Ahsoka is. It really emphasizes how much the clones, Anakin, Obi-Wan, and the entire Clone Wars have had an impact on the way that Ahsoka thinks and behaves, and it also really hammers home how much she cares about them all. Her grief for them was real, and it made me cry at some points if I’ll be honest, which is a first for a Star Wars book. I really enjoyed the in-between chapter sections, which focused on the past, the present, and future, and it offered a nice break between the story that was happening. The two planets and the characters that Ahsoka interacted with were very interesting and honestly a nice touch, especially with one planet and its associated storyline really fleshing out how Ahsoka came to join the rebellion. I’m currently watching Star Wars Rebels again, and it’s definitely going to be more interesting now that I’ve gotten a look at some (potentially non- canon) explanations as to how she became Fulcrum and why.
I do have one gripe with this book and that is the fact that Star Wars authors really love writing stories that focus on certain characters, and then have to immediately write side stories with characters that, while relevant to the main story at hand, I actually could care less about. I think that it’s such a waste of words, page space, and more importantly my time to read about some guy that does this thing that will explain why this happened or maybe help the main characters. It’s a huge pet peeve of mine that unfortunately caused me to DNF one Star Wars book two times because I felt that the story and characters that I came for were being so unbelievably weighed down by these other completely irrelevant characters and their stories. But that’s just me.
Anyways Selda was the true hero of this story, that man did literally everything ever and expected nothing out of it. He immediately accepted Ahsoka, checked in on her, supported her, and provided a home base that helped the entire planet of Raada. Bless him. Also… Kaedan I know what you areeeeeeee (in love with Ahsoka) and I think we always need more queer-coded women who help Ahsoka immediately after she just randomly shows up (ahem… Trace Martez).
3.75**
But I’ll give it four bc it is Ahsoka. I love Ahsoka!! Omg. This was such a good read and insight into her. It only dragged a little here and there but mostly just really fun. Not to mention the audiobook is great as it is narrated by Ashley herself.
But I’ll give it four bc it is Ahsoka. I love Ahsoka!! Omg. This was such a good read and insight into her. It only dragged a little here and there but mostly just really fun. Not to mention the audiobook is great as it is narrated by Ashley herself.
A fun read! I enjoyed reading a book focused on Ahsoka and it was neat that the audiobook was read by the person who did the voice for Ahsoka in Clone Wars.
After binging all of The Clone Wars and all of Star Wars Rebels, I was ready to continue my love affair with Ahsoka Tano. And it was really great to read about her and the events that led to her joining the rebellion. Overall, it was a lot of fun. I think my main issue was that I wish there'd been more introspection and more character exploration rather than action (I know I know, it's Star Wars, but still)--though I think we'll have more of that in the new season of The Clones Wars. And honestly, I wasn't a huge fan of the writing itself. It's not bad, but if felt clunky at times, too simplistic. Definitely not offputting in a way that made it hard to read or enjoy just... I just wasn't a huge fan. (on a purely personal preference as well, though the majority of the book is from Ahsoka's POV, there were just way too many random POVs for my taste--close to 10 I would say, off the top of my head. Sometimes just for a little scene, which often felt superfluous and non-essential. Like the Anakin POV and the Obi-wan one).
Totally looking forward to reading the book about Padmé from the same author, though!
Totally looking forward to reading the book about Padmé from the same author, though!