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jessiesnoww's review
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Colonisation, Medical content, Classism, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Genocide, Death, and Suicide
Moderate: Slavery, Racism, and Sexual content
ohgull's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
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? Yes
5.0
This book, omg. I loved it so much. It has everything I love about Star Wars, and there wasn’t even a single lightsaber!
I absolutely adored Thane and Ciena. Seeing them play off each other throughout the whole book was amazing. I sobbed and cheered on just about every page.
The nuances of this book is amazing. Specifically the detail taken to include all of the details about the Empire. Throughout the movies and some other Star Wars novels, we are shown pretty black and white portraits of the Empire. The Rebels are good, Empire bad, but what I loved about this book is seeing how they were evil. How the kindest of people can commit war crimes. I loved the sneak peak into the Imperial Dogma, and seeing how they manipulated so many into their cause.
The ending of the book was incredible. I was confused most of the book because it was supposed to connect to the Force Awakens, but I never noticed anything. When I did finally notice how it connected, I was in awe! I will always see the Force Awakens differently now. That’s what I love about Star Wars, is the continuing richening of the story and movies. Every small detail can be expanded into an epic full of amazing stories.
TLDR: 5/5 Absolutely incredible, I will always have the final scene stuck in my head rent free.
I absolutely adored Thane and Ciena. Seeing them play off each other throughout the whole book was amazing. I sobbed and cheered on just about every page.
The nuances of this book is amazing. Specifically the detail taken to include all of the details about the Empire. Throughout the movies and some other Star Wars novels, we are shown pretty black and white portraits of the Empire. The Rebels are good, Empire bad, but what I loved about this book is seeing how they were evil. How the kindest of people can commit war crimes. I loved the sneak peak into the Imperial Dogma, and seeing how they manipulated so many into their cause.
The ending of the book was incredible. I was confused most of the book because it was supposed to connect to the Force Awakens, but I never noticed anything. When I did finally notice how it connected, I was in awe! I will always see the Force Awakens differently now. That’s what I love about Star Wars, is the continuing richening of the story and movies. Every small detail can be expanded into an epic full of amazing stories.
TLDR: 5/5 Absolutely incredible, I will always have the final scene stuck in my head rent free.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Death, Grief, Violence, and War
Moderate: Genocide, Murder, and Suicide
Minor: Alcohol, Medical content, and Slavery
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