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abigcoffeedragon's review against another edition
4.0
This was a fun Audio book.
Mostly a Kanan story, with only a small piece of Kanan before Order 66. The comics I think are filling in the gap between Order 66 and This novel, which is a nice prequel to Star Wars Rebels. I hope that there will be more stories as well, since this still has a few years pre-Ezra.
On a writing point, John Jackson Miller does a good job in creating that Star Wars feel with his characters and world-building, as well as with the story telling. It is not an easy task to be unique and original in a pre-made world, and still remain true to the form. JJM does a good job of this, and I hope that he gets tasked for a future novel in this universe as well.
Mostly a Kanan story, with only a small piece of Kanan before Order 66. The comics I think are filling in the gap between Order 66 and This novel, which is a nice prequel to Star Wars Rebels. I hope that there will be more stories as well, since this still has a few years pre-Ezra.
On a writing point, John Jackson Miller does a good job in creating that Star Wars feel with his characters and world-building, as well as with the story telling. It is not an easy task to be unique and original in a pre-made world, and still remain true to the form. JJM does a good job of this, and I hope that he gets tasked for a future novel in this universe as well.
presco's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Death, and Alcohol
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
calbowen's review against another edition
4.0
This was a fun Audio book.
Mostly a Kanan story, with only a small piece of Kanan before Order 66. The comics I think are filling in the gap between Order 66 and This novel, which is a nice prequel to Star Wars Rebels. I hope that there will be more stories as well, since this still has a few years pre-Ezra.
On a writing point, John Jackson Miller does a good job in creating that Star Wars feel with his characters and world-building, as well as with the story telling. It is not an easy task to be unique and original in a pre-made world, and still remain true to the form. JJM does a good job of this, and I hope that he gets tasked for a future novel in this universe as well.
Mostly a Kanan story, with only a small piece of Kanan before Order 66. The comics I think are filling in the gap between Order 66 and This novel, which is a nice prequel to Star Wars Rebels. I hope that there will be more stories as well, since this still has a few years pre-Ezra.
On a writing point, John Jackson Miller does a good job in creating that Star Wars feel with his characters and world-building, as well as with the story telling. It is not an easy task to be unique and original in a pre-made world, and still remain true to the form. JJM does a good job of this, and I hope that he gets tasked for a future novel in this universe as well.
ellipsiscool's review against another edition
4.0
Great Star Wars story set in the "dark times" when the Emperor ruled supreme. I've really come to love Star Wars: Rebels and the Ghost crew. So many great characters are never in the feature films. "New Dawn" features not only Kanan and Hera, but also Rae Sloane - a fantastically nuanced imperial character.
The best thing about Star Wars are the shades of gray. On the surface everything seems very binary. Dark and light, Jedi and Sith, good and evil. But it's not quite that simple. Every villain has a back story and every hero has temptations and missteps. Imperials are just doing their jobs and even may believe that the order the Empire provides is essential to the health of the galaxy. Rebels are doing what they believe is right and risking their lives to topple a tyrannical government, but how many lives must they sacrifice to realize that goal?
The best thing about Star Wars are the shades of gray. On the surface everything seems very binary. Dark and light, Jedi and Sith, good and evil. But it's not quite that simple. Every villain has a back story and every hero has temptations and missteps. Imperials are just doing their jobs and even may believe that the order the Empire provides is essential to the health of the galaxy. Rebels are doing what they believe is right and risking their lives to topple a tyrannical government, but how many lives must they sacrifice to realize that goal?
skand_prateek's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-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
4.25
boo_the_ghost's review against another edition
5.0
Y’all Kanan Jarrus is my favorite Jedi of all time and this book was just him being in love with his wife and damn it was great.
applescruff1981's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.0
katmiranda's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
nowturtle's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75