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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
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:
No
Simple and unsurprising, but enjoyable for fans of the character.
As beautiful as the cover is, the story was fairly boring. The times did feel realistic to me and lacked a sense of urgency.
It takes a very specific skill to convincingly convey that the character is perplexed or that something is not obvious, that is obvious to the reader. I found the lack of this quite annoying.
It takes a very specific skill to convincingly convey that the character is perplexed or that something is not obvious, that is obvious to the reader. I found the lack of this quite annoying.
I didn't love this as much as I did Dark Disciple, however I think that's only because I have a really personal connection to Asajj. However, that's not to say that I this book wasn't really good.
You mainly follow Ahsoka in this novel, but there are a few other view points every now and then. They're all fine, but Ahsoka is the best perspective in this book. It was interesting to hear Ahsoka's evolved thoughts and beliefs about the Force, since she isn't a Jedi anymore.
Anyway, this was definitely a really great book, and I would recommend it for anyone who likes Ahoska, the Clone Wars/Rebel cartoons, and if they want to learn more about grey Jedi.
You mainly follow Ahsoka in this novel, but there are a few other view points every now and then. They're all fine, but Ahsoka is the best perspective in this book. It was interesting to hear Ahsoka's evolved thoughts and beliefs about the Force, since she isn't a Jedi anymore.
Anyway, this was definitely a really great book, and I would recommend it for anyone who likes Ahoska, the Clone Wars/Rebel cartoons, and if they want to learn more about grey Jedi.
While an entertaining story, it feels flat and predictable at times, the ending is a bit anticlimactic and it just serves as a set up for Star Wars Rebels.
Only the main characters are interesting enough, leaving the original ones to be perfectly forgettable and two-dimensional.
There are many potentially good stories to be explored with Ahsoka in the Star Wars universe, but in my personal opinion I can't help but feel that this one just barely misses the mark.
Only the main characters are interesting enough, leaving the original ones to be perfectly forgettable and two-dimensional.
There are many potentially good stories to be explored with Ahsoka in the Star Wars universe, but in my personal opinion I can't help but feel that this one just barely misses the mark.
medium-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
TW/CW: assassination, colonization/occupation, sci-fi violence, descriptions of injury
Okay. Look. I’m a massive fan of Star Wars, and I have been for most of my life. Thing is, I’ve never seen the new Clone Wars series (I adored the 2D one from the early 2000’s, though…that was the stuff) or Rebels, and that’s where Ahsoka primarily shows up. I knew enough about both of them to piece together Ahsoka’s backstory, but she’s still a character that I wasn’t super familiar with. I’ve always liked the idea of her, though, and I thought she was FANTASTIC in The Mandalorian. So I figured I’d give the book a try, both to explore Ahsoka’s character and this part of the Star Wars universe.
For the most part, Ahsoka was a success! There were interludes interspersed throughout that gave a good deal of backstory of Ahsoka’s life as a Padawan, which helped me to piece out everything I’d missed from The Clone Wars and Rebels. I’d say that you can read this without watching either, but this is coming from someone who lives and breathes most things Star Wars, so take that as you will. Even then, Ahsoka’s character was fascinating! For the most part, I liked the way that her character was written, and her arc throughout the novel was well-executed, showing her transition from a Jedi to a full-blown rebel.
There are also a lot of details interspersed throughout that made me giddy as a Star Wars fan – we get details about how Ahsoka gets her lightsabers, several cameos (inside and outside of the flashback interludes) from prequel characters, and…I think the main villain from Rebels? I think? Correct me if I’m wrong, but I’m pretty sure it was him? Either way, I had a lot of fun finding all of those Easter eggs.
The writing was decent, but I didn’t find it to be anything special. I found it rather bland, and with such an immersive and extensive universe as this one, the writing style did a bit of a disservice to several aspects of the novel. Some of the dialogue felt too stilted and forced (no pun intended), and I wasn’t a huge fan of Ahsoka’s inner dialogue as well. But it wasn’t anything egregiously bad. It just didn’t stand out for me. Not necessarily well-written, but not badly-written either. Just in the middle for me.
Additionally, the plot moved along a little too quickly. Ahsoka is about the average size for a book (around 370 pages in the paperback edition), but for each plot point, there was usually only a short time spent, and the transitory periods between them were virtually nonexistent. Ahsoka herself also had a bit too easy of a time overcoming many of the obstacles she encountered, but…okay, she’s a Jedi. I wouldn’t say she was written as a Mary Sue, but it was closish. But seeing as, y’know, she’s a lightsaber-wielding being with pseudo-magical powers and friends in high places, it makes a little bit of sense.
All in all, an addition to the extensive Star Wars universe that did some of the universe itself a slight disservice with indistinct writing, but fleshed out a beloved character in an inventive way. 3.5 stars!
Okay. Look. I’m a massive fan of Star Wars, and I have been for most of my life. Thing is, I’ve never seen the new Clone Wars series (I adored the 2D one from the early 2000’s, though…that was the stuff) or Rebels, and that’s where Ahsoka primarily shows up. I knew enough about both of them to piece together Ahsoka’s backstory, but she’s still a character that I wasn’t super familiar with. I’ve always liked the idea of her, though, and I thought she was FANTASTIC in The Mandalorian. So I figured I’d give the book a try, both to explore Ahsoka’s character and this part of the Star Wars universe.
For the most part, Ahsoka was a success! There were interludes interspersed throughout that gave a good deal of backstory of Ahsoka’s life as a Padawan, which helped me to piece out everything I’d missed from The Clone Wars and Rebels. I’d say that you can read this without watching either, but this is coming from someone who lives and breathes most things Star Wars, so take that as you will. Even then, Ahsoka’s character was fascinating! For the most part, I liked the way that her character was written, and her arc throughout the novel was well-executed, showing her transition from a Jedi to a full-blown rebel.
There are also a lot of details interspersed throughout that made me giddy as a Star Wars fan – we get details about how Ahsoka gets her lightsabers, several cameos (inside and outside of the flashback interludes) from prequel characters, and…I think the main villain from Rebels? I think? Correct me if I’m wrong, but I’m pretty sure it was him? Either way, I had a lot of fun finding all of those Easter eggs.
The writing was decent, but I didn’t find it to be anything special. I found it rather bland, and with such an immersive and extensive universe as this one, the writing style did a bit of a disservice to several aspects of the novel. Some of the dialogue felt too stilted and forced (no pun intended), and I wasn’t a huge fan of Ahsoka’s inner dialogue as well. But it wasn’t anything egregiously bad. It just didn’t stand out for me. Not necessarily well-written, but not badly-written either. Just in the middle for me.
Additionally, the plot moved along a little too quickly. Ahsoka is about the average size for a book (around 370 pages in the paperback edition), but for each plot point, there was usually only a short time spent, and the transitory periods between them were virtually nonexistent. Ahsoka herself also had a bit too easy of a time overcoming many of the obstacles she encountered, but…okay, she’s a Jedi. I wouldn’t say she was written as a Mary Sue, but it was closish. But seeing as, y’know, she’s a lightsaber-wielding being with pseudo-magical powers and friends in high places, it makes a little bit of sense.
All in all, an addition to the extensive Star Wars universe that did some of the universe itself a slight disservice with indistinct writing, but fleshed out a beloved character in an inventive way. 3.5 stars!
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
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:
No
In Ahsoka, we find the titular Jedi in hiding, bereft of her friends and mentor. The Empire rises, and the aftermath of Order 66 has left her feeling unmoored and isolated, something Johnston conveys beautifully through the narrative. As she struggles to find purpose in this new world, new enemies reveal themselves, and the Empire's atrocities on an Outer Rim moon force Ahsoka to decide whether to continue running from the conflict, or to take a stand and help others do the same.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Police brutality
Moderate: Torture, Violence, War
Minor: Vomit, Death of parent