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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
"BB-8 stood stock still on the casino floor, beeping encouragingly. The inebriated alien stuck another coin into his tool bay and BB-8 warbled happily, flashing the diagnostic lights on his head, then offered a sad, droopy coo. Frustrated, the gambler dug in his pocket for yet another coin."
That paragraph almost made up for the entire Canto Bight sequence.
"[Rey]'s on her own path," [Rose] told [Finn]. "You need to find yours." Rose's jealousy of FinnRey was a bit annoying – until I realised I was thinking the exact same thing every time Finn goes on about Rey! "Rey Rey Rey. Rose really wanted to stun him again."
This book developed character motivations that were glossed over in the movie, for example, why Rey reacts to Kylo the way she does throughout the story. Kylo himself was not told in quite as much detail as I would have liked, but overall, the book really enriched one of my favourite Star Wars films.
And on a rather more irrelevant note, the cover art is amazing. Y'all know, of course, which side of it I am referring to.
edit: I'm reading The Great Gatsby and have decided that, as much as the Canto Bight sequence detracts from the film, on its own, 'roaring twenties in space' is a pretty cool concept.
That paragraph almost made up for the entire Canto Bight sequence.
"[Rey]'s on her own path," [Rose] told [Finn]. "You need to find yours." Rose's jealousy of FinnRey was a bit annoying – until I realised I was thinking the exact same thing every time Finn goes on about Rey! "Rey Rey Rey. Rose really wanted to stun him again."
This book developed character motivations that were glossed over in the movie, for example, why Rey reacts to Kylo the way she does throughout the story. Kylo himself was not told in quite as much detail as I would have liked, but overall, the book really enriched one of my favourite Star Wars films.
And on a rather more irrelevant note, the cover art is amazing. Y'all know, of course, which side of it I am referring to.
edit: I'm reading The Great Gatsby and have decided that, as much as the Canto Bight sequence detracts from the film, on its own, 'roaring twenties in space' is a pretty cool concept.
adventurous
medium-paced
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
This is a novel starring Paige Tico, sister of Rose from The Last Jedi.
Jason Fry digs into Paige's character in this all-ages novel, as is the traditional style of the movie tie-in. Kids of any age will love this story, a brand-new adventure with a terrific hero in the time frame of The Last Jedi movie.
The illustrations and the haphazard, fun journal-style design of the book will pull in younglings who are not quite ready for page after page of text.
All books should have design schematics for space bombers. There, I said it.
Jason Fry digs into Paige's character in this all-ages novel, as is the traditional style of the movie tie-in. Kids of any age will love this story, a brand-new adventure with a terrific hero in the time frame of The Last Jedi movie.
The illustrations and the haphazard, fun journal-style design of the book will pull in younglings who are not quite ready for page after page of text.
All books should have design schematics for space bombers. There, I said it.
adventurous
hopeful
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
Loved the additions! Really strengthened the on-screen story.
This added so much depth to the movie. I loved it. There were so many beautiful lines and thoughts from the various characters that really struck me. I wish they had somehow been included in the movie. I especially loved the depth added to the relationship between Luke and Rey. This book added a lot of background to the film. It wasn't necessarily groundbreaking stuff but like I said, it added a lot of depth for me.
Mild spoilers ahead:
There were things that the book addressed that I felt the movie didn't, and should have -- Rey's reflection, after, on how Luke had failed Ben by assuming his choice was made, and she had failed by assuming his turning against Snoke also meant turning against the Dark Side. And Finn's reflection on the discussion with DJ, at the end when DJ betrays them - that sure, maybe the weapons on both sides come from the same sources, but that does not mean you can sit out of the fight. The fight for good still demands that you take part in it. That ultimately, doing Good is important, even if things end up being harder for you.
And there were things that made me laugh! BB-8 pretending to be a slot machine (mimicking the lights and everything) to scam money out of a drunk alien? Hilarious. Rey mentioning Luke to Kylo and Kylo saying, "How's that going?" as if they're classmates dishing about an assignment? Amazing. There's more that I am just not remembering now.
The thoughts from Holdo about her homeworld's view of salvation, as she watches the Resistance leave her behind, legit made me tear up a little!
Anyway, all that to say, I would recommend this book.
Mild spoilers ahead:
There were things that the book addressed that I felt the movie didn't, and should have -- Rey's reflection, after, on how Luke had failed Ben by assuming his choice was made, and she had failed by assuming his turning against Snoke also meant turning against the Dark Side. And Finn's reflection on the discussion with DJ, at the end when DJ betrays them - that sure, maybe the weapons on both sides come from the same sources, but that does not mean you can sit out of the fight. The fight for good still demands that you take part in it. That ultimately, doing Good is important, even if things end up being harder for you.
And there were things that made me laugh! BB-8 pretending to be a slot machine (mimicking the lights and everything) to scam money out of a drunk alien? Hilarious. Rey mentioning Luke to Kylo and Kylo saying, "How's that going?" as if they're classmates dishing about an assignment? Amazing. There's more that I am just not remembering now.
The thoughts from Holdo about her homeworld's view of salvation, as she watches the Resistance leave her behind, legit made me tear up a little!
Anyway, all that to say, I would recommend this book.
4 stars. A lot of people disliked this book and also the movie. That wasn't the case with me, fortunately. I enjoyed both. However, there were some parts in this book from which I wanted more. More informations, more thoughts. Hopefully we will get the answers in the next one.
On the other hand, there were also many things I liked about this book, I had a good opportunity to see what are some characters thinking (mostly Rey) and why they did what they did. Not to mention I enjoyed the beginning of the book, where Leia was giving a speech about Han. Also, how Leia mention Ben, what kind of child he was and how he was always running after his dad, Han. That was truly heartwarming.
As for the plot, it followed the movie almost the same but with some more scenes and lines which I enjoyed the most. Hence, the expanded edition, which in my opinion were only the added photos in the book.
On the other hand, there were also many things I liked about this book, I had a good opportunity to see what are some characters thinking (mostly Rey) and why they did what they did. Not to mention I enjoyed the beginning of the book, where Leia was giving a speech about Han. Also, how Leia mention Ben, what kind of child he was and how he was always running after his dad, Han. That was truly heartwarming.
As for the plot, it followed the movie almost the same but with some more scenes and lines which I enjoyed the most. Hence, the expanded edition, which in my opinion were only the added photos in the book.
Basically, this book takes the story of The Last Jedi, adds some internal character monologues, a bit more world-building, and removes some of the cringe-worthy humor. Overall, I liked the film quite a bit, but think the book makes it better.