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4.34 AVERAGE
4.34 AVERAGE
A good read that is much better than the movie. Expands on some situations that were covered in the film, and more detailed as only a novelization can, as we follow the fall of Anakin Skywalker from Jedi to a Dark Lord of the Sith.
The book shows the doubts, the anger, the frustration and torment that Anakin goes through as he gets caught in middle between the Jedi Council and Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, tearing him apart emotionally and mentally, which in turn affects the people closest to him, Padmé and Obi-Wan in particular.
Anakin's turn to the Dark Side is more gradual, and more believable, than in the movie as we get to read his thoughts and get a better understanding of why he turns. Plus the heartbreak of Padmé and Obi-Wan over someone they felt so close to as he falls apart was very engaging too.
If you thought the movie was so so, give this novelization a read. A case where the book is definitely better than the movie.
The book shows the doubts, the anger, the frustration and torment that Anakin goes through as he gets caught in middle between the Jedi Council and Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, tearing him apart emotionally and mentally, which in turn affects the people closest to him, Padmé and Obi-Wan in particular.
Anakin's turn to the Dark Side is more gradual, and more believable, than in the movie as we get to read his thoughts and get a better understanding of why he turns. Plus the heartbreak of Padmé and Obi-Wan over someone they felt so close to as he falls apart was very engaging too.
If you thought the movie was so so, give this novelization a read. A case where the book is definitely better than the movie.
3.5 stars. I've heard forever that Stover's novelization does a lot to fix the problems with RotS, and he definitely does. I actually loved parts of this telling, but other parts of the novel felt lacking. It was a definitely a fun, fast read while riding the bus, which is about what I wanted.
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It gives you a deeper dive into revenge of the Sith in a wonderfully poetic way. The perspectives into how the light and dark side of the force function with and against each other, as well as how they are two sides of the same coin, are written in a way that has you wondering if the dark side is as evil as it’s made out to be. One of the only reasons it’s not five stars is a simple personal bias, it’s heavily political and it was hard to keep reading some parts but as a whole, I would read and analyze it again.
Why did I wait so long to read this? Better than the movie!
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This reminds me of why I fell in love with the Star Wars world in the first place.
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
physically and psychologically painful to read in the best way possible. took an already incredible movie and turned it into something beautiful. there’s just something about stover’s writing. it reminds me a little of hadestown. the inevitability of it all. the tragedy of it all.
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No