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jenny_librarian's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.0
This is my least favourite phase 2 book so far. It wasn't bad, but it doesn't really tie up to the others apart from the Sunshine mentions . I guess some of the characters will appear in later stories, but it doesn't feel as well embedded in the phase as the MG books from phase 1 for now.
For a middle grade story, I'd say it should satisfy the younger readers. The inclusion of a space version of miners' cancer was an interesting touch, as well as the father and son dynamic.
For a middle grade story, I'd say it should satisfy the younger readers. The inclusion of a space version of miners' cancer was an interesting touch, as well as the father and son dynamic.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Violence, and Cancer
Moderate: Gore and Gun violence
Minor: Death of parent
rahzel20's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Child death, Violence, War, and Medical trauma
carter1315's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
lighthearted
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Violence
billyjepma's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
This was fun! It doesn’t do a lot to kickstart this new prequel era of The High Republic—although that could change with hindsight—but it’s a rock-solid adventure with some strong characters and exciting action. The cast might be a little too large for its own good, especially considering how speedy the plot is, but the cast is likable and easy to root for. They never come off as too shallow or trite, either, which I sometimes worry about with these Middle-Grade titles. George Man’s writing is quite good, too. It’s age-appropriate, of course, yet injects the plot with stakes (and some shades of light horror!) that carry genuine weight. Good read!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Terminal illness, Death, and Child death
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