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dreamreader's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
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? No
5.0
I loved literally everything about this, including the frame narrative that shifts between a Rebels-era timeline and a Cone Wars-era timeline. I loved getting to see more of Caleb as a Padawan, and I loved getting to see more of Depa Billaba as a Jedi Master. She's such a great character. I've seen that some other readers didn't love that this volume doesn't pick up where the first one leaves off, but honestly isn't that what New Dawn and Rebels do (sort of)? It really worked for me that this volume actually takes us back to pre-Order 66 Caleb. Getting to know him as a Padawan really informs who he becomes as Kanan. I love that.
rachper's review
reflective
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
3.75
zach_reads's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
sqeeker's review
4.0
- This volume had the answers I wanted from the first volume. I liked getting to know Kana's master better. I liked the story of how she picked him for her padawan.
- It was fun to see other characters like Grievous and the Ghost crew.
- I love that there is a reference the book, A New Dawn. I need to read that now.
- It was really fun to read about Kanan's back story.
- It was fun to see other characters like Grievous and the Ghost crew.
- I love that there is a reference the book, A New Dawn. I need to read that now.
- It was really fun to read about Kanan's back story.
olympiansblood's review
3.0
lo hermoso que es ver a caleb interactuar con Depa y con los clones... para después acordarte del primer cap de the bad batch y de todo fcking rebels
ahh que precioso el dolor
ahh que precioso el dolor
neilrcoulter's review
2.0
Kind of a bland, convoluted story. Instead of following Kanan's story when he's in exile after the Clone Wars, this one goes back to when he first becomes Depa Billaba's padawan--which means that most of this story is set during my least favorite Star Wars era: prequels/Clone Wars. There's an awkward frame gimmick that switches back and forth between the flashback and some adventure that the Ghost crew is having, but it never makes much sense to me. The finale is some adventure that Kanan and Ezra have, involving some other characters I don't know, and I wasn't even sure if it happens before or after Kanan is in the bacta tank earlier in the book.
This story includes a couple of connections to other stories--most notably, explaining a tiny bit more about Fenn Rau, the Mandalorian who appears in season two of Rebels (but why include him only in one panel?). It also features a scene with Rae Sloane, who the new canon is pushing really hard even though she's not a very interesting character.
The humor doesn't work in this book. A reference to meiloorun fruit in a Star Wars book is good fun, but when meilooruns become a running gag that appear every ten pages or so, it really wears thin. But not as thin as the running gag of the young Kanan not wanting to be called "kid"--even though he is a kid. Or the running gag of Kanan saying "Never mind," which never has much payoff.
I enjoyed the first Kanan graphic novel, but reading the second volume makes it clear why Lucasfilm pulled the plug on the series. A lot of bad choices made this series fizzle out well before it ended. Too bad, but I do hope for more Rebels-related graphic novels in the future.
This story includes a couple of connections to other stories--most notably, explaining a tiny bit more about Fenn Rau, the Mandalorian who appears in season two of Rebels (but why include him only in one panel?). It also features a scene with Rae Sloane, who the new canon is pushing really hard even though she's not a very interesting character.
The humor doesn't work in this book. A reference to meiloorun fruit in a Star Wars book is good fun, but when meilooruns become a running gag that appear every ten pages or so, it really wears thin. But not as thin as the running gag of the young Kanan not wanting to be called "kid"--even though he is a kid. Or the running gag of Kanan saying "Never mind," which never has much payoff.
I enjoyed the first Kanan graphic novel, but reading the second volume makes it clear why Lucasfilm pulled the plug on the series. A lot of bad choices made this series fizzle out well before it ended. Too bad, but I do hope for more Rebels-related graphic novels in the future.
jagussow's review
4.0
The Marvel Star Wars line is amazing right now. This particular title does a great balancing act of jumping from the Clone Wars era to the first flames of rebellion prior to New Hope.