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lauren_shilling's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
My only criticism of this book is that sometimes the organization felt weird to me. For some reason, the passage of time in this book felt very weird to me after the first part, like I couldn't quite tell how fast things were happening because of how the book moved between three different places. It follows an investigation, the villains, and a rescue attempt, and for some reason the time during which all three of these were happening was a bit fuzzy to me. That might just be a me thing though, because that is a detail I miss in books sometimes. I just felt like it was more prominent in this one. However, that is the only issue I had with the book. As a huge star wars fan, I've been meaning to get into the high republic for a very long time, but never really made the time to do it. With The Acolyte coming out I figured that was my sign to finally begin, and I am so glad I did! I loved the characters introduced and thought the villains were incredibly compelling. I am very excited to learn more about them. Bell was definitely a standout character to me, and was absolutely my favorite. If you're a huge star wars fan, I would highly recommend this, because it's a look at a very different Republic and Jedi Order than what we know in the prequels, and it's very interesting to compare and contrast. I'm super excited to continue diving into this era of star wars soon!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Kidnapping
jimfox14's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Kidnapping, Colonisation, Death, and Torture
lunarblazes's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
this book was great for the first third. once the crisis was over, it started dragging a lot. the writing style is very dense and often explores random tangents in the middle of the action, and the shifting povs make it hard to get invested in any specific thread of the plot. that said, it’s a very good setup for the rest of the plot of this era. the characters are likeable, i’m invested in their relationships with each other, and the stakes are flawlessly set up. it introduces new technology and a new setting for star wars very well, even if that means it’s dense at times. i liked it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Blood, Drug use, and Grief
sprintervip's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Torture, Murder, Violence, and Death
readingduckling's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I don't like the writing style, it was predictable and was trying very hard to be exciting but it wasn't. The whole story felt quite forced. I'm not sure if I will continue reading these books. But maybe the books written by the other authors are better. Because this book is the perfect book if you ever actually want to be in a reading slump...
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Kidnapping, and War
sarahthescrivnr's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping
Moderate: Violence, War, and Death
draven_deathcrush's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Violence
Moderate: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Kidnapping
Minor: Drug use
jenny_librarian's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
4.75
Holy crap, this was a roller coaster!
This book starts by throwing you right into the Great Hyperspace Disaster. I was very curious about it was, having read a lot about it on different Star Wars internet sources. I'm still just starting making my way through the High Republic books, and I picked this up because it's one of the like 5 books we have on that era at the library. I was not disappointed.
I have only read one other High Republic book so far, but I believe this one is the basis for most of the other novels set in that time. It's not the first chronologically (I don't think), but definitely the first people should read in my opinion to fully grasp how the Disaster affected the galaxy, and the rise of the Nihil.
There's a swift change in pace from part 1 to part 2, and a lot of characters to keep track of, but there was enough to keep me engaged to the very end. The Nihil are my kind of villain, and I cannot wait to see what they're up to next(especially Marchion Ro...)
I am loving the High Republic era so far. Definitely a step in the right direction from Disney/Lucasfilm to expend the world in that direction instead of the mess we got as a sequel trilogy. (Can you imagine if we'd had the Great Hyperspace Disaster and the rise of the Nihil movies? 😩 )
This book starts by throwing you right into the Great Hyperspace Disaster. I was very curious about it was, having read a lot about it on different Star Wars internet sources. I'm still just starting making my way through the High Republic books, and I picked this up because it's one of the like 5 books we have on that era at the library. I was not disappointed.
I have only read one other High Republic book so far, but I believe this one is the basis for most of the other novels set in that time. It's not the first chronologically (I don't think), but definitely the first people should read in my opinion to fully grasp how the Disaster affected the galaxy, and the rise of the Nihil.
There's a swift change in pace from part 1 to part 2, and a lot of characters to keep track of, but there was enough to keep me engaged to the very end. The Nihil are my kind of villain, and I cannot wait to see what they're up to next
I am loving the High Republic era so far. Definitely a step in the right direction from Disney/Lucasfilm to expend the world in that direction instead of the mess we got as a sequel trilogy. (Can you imagine if we'd had the Great Hyperspace Disaster and the rise of the Nihil movies? 😩 )
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Drug use, Murder, Gun violence, and Torture
Moderate: War, Kidnapping, and Drug abuse
blairextraordinaire's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Drug use
Moderate: Death, Gore, Alcohol, Confinement, Violence, Kidnapping, and War
Minor: Torture, Death of parent, and Animal death
melsage1823's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
5.0
This book is absolutely perfect and good for anyone getting into Star Wars books. I'd even recommend it for those who haven't seen any piece of Star Wars media. However if your a person who struggles to follow a large cast and story that eventually crosses over than I advice to not read this book.
Light Of The Jedi is a masterpiece of storytelling in my eye. Star Wars has been suffering from nostalgia and trying to cash in on the past so I'm really excited to explore a whole new era not connected to the Skywalker. The book felt fresh as a result of being set two hundred years before Phantom Menace. Despite being disconnected from the Skywalker Saga its still really important as it helps us see the beginning of the Fall Of The Jedi and how they turn into the atrocious jedi of the prequels. The prequel movies made me really struggle to care for the Jedi but with Soules writing he manages to capture the jedi in a perfect way and show that they are complex characters. I'm really excited to continue to follow the story of all these new characters introduced as there stories were so engaging. The ending was amazing and also a shocking conclusion to the story. It made me really emotional and left scarred for life so thank you Charles Soule. I was also really shocked at how brutal the violence was. Some character deaths left me emotional.
Despite having a large cast Charles Soule made me care about each Jedi in the book and anxious when they were in near death situations. Some of the standouts for me were Avar Kriss, Elzar Mann, Burryaga, Bell Zettifar, Loden Greatstorm and Indera Strokes.
Very excited to read more of the high republic era, it honestly feels like the best star wars era to me.
Light Of The Jedi is a masterpiece of storytelling in my eye. Star Wars has been suffering from nostalgia and trying to cash in on the past so I'm really excited to explore a whole new era not connected to the Skywalker. The book felt fresh as a result of being set two hundred years before Phantom Menace. Despite being disconnected from the Skywalker Saga its still really important as it helps us see the beginning of the Fall Of The Jedi and how they turn into the atrocious jedi of the prequels. The prequel movies made me really struggle to care for the Jedi but with Soules writing he manages to capture the jedi in a perfect way and show that they are complex characters. I'm really excited to continue to follow the story of all these new characters introduced as there stories were so engaging. The ending was amazing and also a shocking conclusion to the story. It made me really emotional and left scarred for life so thank you Charles Soule. I was also really shocked at how brutal the violence was. Some character deaths left me emotional.
Despite having a large cast Charles Soule made me care about each Jedi in the book and anxious when they were in near death situations. Some of the standouts for me were Avar Kriss, Elzar Mann, Burryaga, Bell Zettifar, Loden Greatstorm and Indera Strokes.
Very excited to read more of the high republic era, it honestly feels like the best star wars era to me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Gun violence, Child abuse, Death, War, and Kidnapping