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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
fast-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
Great, heartbreaking look into the three new heroes of Star Wars. If you already like them, this book is for you. It doesn't necessarily break new ground, but it does give a deeper understanding of these characters.
I've casually been a Star Wars fan for years, but it's only recently that I've dived into extended canon of the books and comics. As someone who greatly enjoyed The Force Awakens and the characters created for the Sequel Trilogy, I loved this glimpse into the character's lives before the movie. Rey's journey (seeing her struggle on Jedha) was my favorite, but I loved the glimpse of the darling pilot life of Poe Dameron and the background of Finn's stormtrooper training.
The book is an easy read and, if you have younger fans looking for a Star Wars book to enjoy, I would definitely recommend!
The book is an easy read and, if you have younger fans looking for a Star Wars book to enjoy, I would definitely recommend!
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
tense
slow-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
Not a must-read in the new canon, but a nice read. It fleshes out our new main characters while featuring some guest appearances; and Rucka writes action scenes very well, too.
Fun set of stories (Finn, Rey, and Poe) leading up to just before the start of Ep 7. Rey story was the best one.
I would have given this four stars, mostly for the excellent story about Poe that answers some of the questions raised by The Force Awakens about the political situation regarding the Republic, the Resistance and the First Order. Rey's story is also interesting. The weak link here is the part about Finn. The story itself is ok, but his characterization doesn't match the film. Instead of the regular guy we see on screen - well-trained and efficient in combat, but no superhero - the book's Finn is a supersoldier, top of his class, having caught Captain Phasma's attention as possible officer material. His charm in the film is that he's a regular guy with whom the audience can easily identify.
Okay, now THIS is an enjoyable Star Wars book! I made the mistake of reading the sections out of order (I wanted to save Rey's story for last, since she's my favorite of the new trio), which I don't recommend. I think the order they are placed in the book is very deliberate. No spoilers, but I'll just say that as far as tone and emotional resonance go, you're going to want to end the book with Poe, rather than our other two heroes. These three stories do a phenomenal job of expanding upon the film and adding context and depth to the new trio. This is especially true of Poe, I think. Finn and Rey have backstories that are somewhat addressed in the film, and it's easy to extrapolate from what you learn there, but as far as Poe is concerned, the film doesn't give us much in that vein. We know who he is, not where he comes from. His story in this book gives some much needed context and shows how Poe's past lead to the man he is now, and how he wound up with the Resistance in the first place. Plus, we get a pleasant guest appearance from a familiar and much loved character from the OT.
Long story short (too late), I absolutely recommend this if you were a fan of TFA and you loved the new characters like I did.
Long story short (too late), I absolutely recommend this if you were a fan of TFA and you loved the new characters like I did.