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Light of the Jedi by Charles Soule

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miagw962's review against another edition

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adventurous dark inspiring 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

"There is no pain, there is no fatigue, there is no fear. You are light and speed and there is nothing in the world more beautiful. I am here with you."

Got this as a recommendation from my friend and it was great. I got a little lost in the story at times but it was engaging for the majority so I didn't really mind. I would have loved to spend more time with certain characters - the range of characters is probably too many to really form a connection with any of them which is a shame but hopefully they will be expanded on in the sequel which I am definitely picking up. This book really made me remember the endless possibilities that the Star Wars universe has to offer and the diverse assortment of stories it can tell. Super enjoyable reading about a time before the Skywalker saga. Excited for the next one!
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mandkips's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious tense 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? Yes

3.5

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cgracec's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional inspiring 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? It's complicated

3.75

Overall, I found Light of the Jedi to be a wonderful introduction to the world of the High Republic. However, it was very clearly an introduction, with a myriad of characters being introduced. I found the characters to be quite lovable, and was amazed by Soule’s ability to make me fall in love with characters who only appeared for a chapter or two. Yet, that very nature of the story made it feel rather incomplete (though I suppose this was quite intentional, to keep me wanting more!). Additionally, there was an inexplicable quality Soule’s prose that felt a bit abrupt, pulling me from the story from time to time. Because of this, it took me far longer to sit down and complete the book than usual. I personally believe that this “disconnect” I felt is due to many of Soule’s past works being comic/graphic novel works, in which the writing itself is primarily dialogue/thought driven, and art can be used to convey details relating to character appearance or setting. Regardless, I think Light of the Jedi is a quality book, and the characters and the world introduced here are just truly stunning! I’m left looking forward to experiencing more of the High Republic era.
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punkisocks's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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elizalavenza's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious 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

5.0

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hollyjbyrne's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful 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

4.25

I enjoyed this book a lot more than I thought I would and I am excited to continue with the series
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monilib's review against another edition

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adventurous sad tense 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

4.0

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ehmannky's review against another edition

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adventurous tense 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

4.0

This book was really fun, with a sense of humor that I really loved (for example, the little bit about Jedi romance novels made me laughed and also I would love to read one of those) balanced with a lot of the soap-y high drama action. I liked this generation of Jedi a whole lot (especially Bell and Loden). The Nihil are kind of meh as villains, but it is nice to see the Jedi fight a threat that isn't Ultimate Evil Incarnate. A nice little romp and I look forward to the next installment. 
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bookcrushin's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

WOW! Loved this new introduction to the world of Star Wars set way before all the canon we already know about. It's such a unique way to expand and learn so much about the Jedi! 
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