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justthatstarwarsbookgirl's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I really loved this book!! It was beautifully, elegantly written and the modernistic and lovable sound and tone of the author’s voice oozed out of every word you read on the pages. The art wasn’t bad, but at the same time it wasn’t my favorite. I thought a lot of the background and item shapes and character depictions (including clothing, etc., especially on Vader, Han, Chewie, C-3PO and the details on R2-D2) were rather square or rectangular and boxy in an awkward sort of way. I suppose in a way the artwork’s depiction IS accurate, but definitely for a different style of art than I’m used to. I did however like the depictions of Luke Skywalker as a farm boy, Old Ben Kenobi and many of the scenes themselves overall with their backgrounds and items in the backdrops. I thought the book offered a great bedtime-story esque and accurate retelling of all of the majorly important events of Episode 4: A New Hope from Point A to B, with details emphasized and elaborated on in the proper places with additional words and phrases as well as short paragraphs and bold lettering in important places and sentences. The words of the story flowed like a song and made you want to turn the page faster and faster, to read the book quickly, and it made you (well, it did me) very sad to arrive at the ending of the story, to close the back cover and wrap up the book. I just didn’t want the story to end, not because I love the plot of A New Hope, but because of how well written this book was. I love the layout of each of the pages and where the artwork and text was laid out on the pages rather than the standard theme always seen in other storybooks. Mainly I just LOVE how the book isn’t a children’s book completely in every way or is too simplistic for adults or older readers, but has all of the regular and vital events that occur in Episode 4: A New Hope, written artfully in explicit detail and a positive light that brings wonderful, joyous happiness to the reader. The book also has a very accurate depiction of both the looks but also mainly the personalities, actions, motives and dialogue of each of our favorite characters. The book is of medium complexity, to the point where it’s super enjoyable for older readers, it’s relaxing to read through quite simply as a rendition of a familiar storyline in Star Wars overall and it tests and exercises the brain decently enough to not be too simple as to make you feel of low intelligence or as if the book was written ONLY for kids. I’m not sure overall what age range it would be for due to this difference than other Star Wars Kid’s books (in the additional details and complexity) and I’m not sure which age would be best to attempt to read this book successfully and completely but I definitely think other dedicated Star Wars fans of an older age would love to read this book just like me. Overall a fantastic rendition and depiction of Star Wars: Episode 4: A New Hope! I actually liked it better than the only other Star Wars Little Golden Book I’ve read (Revenge of the Sith). I loved this book!! I hope to reread it possibly someday as a casual Star Wars Universe story and short read to pick up for a quick immersion in the Galaxy Far, Far Away. I definitely recommend it to anybody who is considering taking it on, even including kid’s who want to read it but may not believe they can finish it and may not finish it after all.
krissyranae's review against another edition
4.0
Full review here: http://yepireadthat.tumblr.com/post/136962751926/i-am-a-sucker-for-anything-star-wars-which-is
lostinmylibrary's review against another edition
4.0
This book gets infinitely better when you're reading it with one of your best friends, who reads the cantina page aloud while you sing the music.
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