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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
Having read the Thrawn trilogy and Hand of Thrawn duology (but not Survivor's Quest), it was very interesting to see how this book alludes to events that take place in the future (relative to the novel). I was somewhat surprised that this was set in the Episode 1-2 interlude, as I'd been under the impression from my memories of the Thrawn trilogy that the Outbound Flight project had occurred longer ago, although I could be misremembering
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Jorus C’baoth is an absolute nutcase. I knew from the original Thrawn trilogy that Joruus was bad, but the clone didn’t fall far from the original tree… there’s no explanation in this book as to how the clone came to be though 🤔
Thrawn is as Thrawn as ever. He is Sherlock Holmes level of smart and knows everything before everyone else. But it was interesting to see him be injured and tired once in a while. It’s something we don’t really see in Zahn’s other books, and it being him back to a mortal reality that seems to lack in the other books.
I nearly forgot to mention the unnecessary addition of Obi-Wan and Anakin. I was really happy to see them in the beginning, but their presence in the book served no purpose at all. They were just on the sidelines the whole time, always from Obi-Wan's POV, to reflect the same kind of thoughts Lorana and other characters had. It was a waste that feels like a last minute addition to "connect" this book to the prequels, when it could have stood on its own.
Thrawn is as Thrawn as ever. He is Sherlock Holmes level of smart and knows everything before everyone else. But it was interesting to see him be injured and tired once in a while. It’s something we don’t really see in Zahn’s other books, and it being him back to a mortal reality that seems to lack in the other books.
I nearly forgot to mention the unnecessary addition of Obi-Wan and Anakin. I was really happy to see them in the beginning, but their presence in the book served no purpose at all. They were just on the sidelines the whole time, always from Obi-Wan's POV, to reflect the same kind of thoughts Lorana and other characters had. It was a waste that feels like a last minute addition to "connect" this book to the prequels, when it could have stood on its own.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery, Xenophobia, War
Moderate: Death, Violence, Grief
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
So, I've loved Star Wars since I was a girl. Star Wars (the first one, now called A New Hope or Episode IV) was the first movie I ever saw in a theater. I've also loved books since I was old enough to read (around four). So, a few years ago it struck me as quite odd that I have never read a Star Wars book. So, I chose this one.
I liked it. It was well written. I think one of the reasons I didn't read a Star Wars book for so long is that I was afraid it wouldn't live up to the films or it would somehow ruin something from my imagination about Star Wars. The wonderful thing is, it didn't. The author seemed very knowledgeable about the Star Wars universe and nothing that was mentioned or that happened in the story was contrary to any Star Wars lore, as far as I know. And I know a lot. So that was good. The story was compelling, the characters were interesting, the book was well paced.
I liked this book.
I liked it. It was well written. I think one of the reasons I didn't read a Star Wars book for so long is that I was afraid it wouldn't live up to the films or it would somehow ruin something from my imagination about Star Wars. The wonderful thing is, it didn't. The author seemed very knowledgeable about the Star Wars universe and nothing that was mentioned or that happened in the story was contrary to any Star Wars lore, as far as I know. And I know a lot. So that was good. The story was compelling, the characters were interesting, the book was well paced.
I liked this book.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Sadly enough, I just didn’t care. I was bored. No characters truly stuck to my interests besides C’baoth and that totally turned out well.
My interest for this book was because it had Anakin & Obi-Wan in it, but these two didn’t serve a single purpose. It was like fan service or whatever. They didn’t need to be in this book.
I was never a big Thrawn fan in the first place anyways. He was characterized well but.. 🥱😔
Regardless, my biggest question that I just kept thinking about during this entire book.. why are we sending eighteen Jedi (+ Anakin I guess) on this ship, but we only sent three to arrest PALPATINE? Different timings, duh, since Anakin is only like fourteen in this book, but still? You’re telling me all eighteen Jedi in this book served a solid purpose on The Outbound Flight?
Anyways. I don’t know anymore.
My interest for this book was because it had Anakin & Obi-Wan in it, but these two didn’t serve a single purpose. It was like fan service or whatever. They didn’t need to be in this book.
I was never a big Thrawn fan in the first place anyways. He was characterized well but.. 🥱😔
Regardless, my biggest question that I just kept thinking about during this entire book.. why are we sending eighteen Jedi (+ Anakin I guess) on this ship, but we only sent three to arrest PALPATINE? Different timings, duh, since Anakin is only like fourteen in this book, but still? You’re telling me all eighteen Jedi in this book served a solid purpose on The Outbound Flight?
Anyways. I don’t know anymore.
adventurous
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