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3.99 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Highly enjoyable novel with fun characters and the shot of adventure and humor that’s woefully missing from other Star Wars novels. The writing is clear and precise, while offering a lot of story and a ton of character work. Great read for any Star Wars hoping for a bit of excitement.
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
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
An interesting look into how some Jedi began to doubt the Order even in its heyday.
We follow a Palawan named Reath who would rather be a scholar among the archives of the Jedi temple than an adventurer out in space but who has been called to a mission on the fringe of the galaxy. He is joined by Orla and Cohmac, two Jedi haunted by a mission gone wrong 25 years in the past, and Dez a former padawan of Reath's same master.
They team up with a found family crew of a ship called The Vessel, members of a shipping guild involved in some shady dealings. Leox is the spice-smoking hippie of a captain, Affie is the adoptive daughter of the head of the guild, and Geode is an alien that looks and acts so much like a sentient rock that i spent most of the book debating whether or not he was just a plain unsentient rock after all.
I appreciate that the author threw in a quick moment of asexual representation when Leox expresses his lack of interest in procreation or any of the acts associated with it.
The Jedi and the crew get stranded on an ancient space station during a hyperspace emergency and must assist other stranded travelers while dealing with the fact that the station may not be as abandoned as it seems .
We follow a Palawan named Reath who would rather be a scholar among the archives of the Jedi temple than an adventurer out in space but who has been called to a mission on the fringe of the galaxy. He is joined by Orla and Cohmac, two Jedi haunted by a mission gone wrong 25 years in the past, and Dez a former padawan of Reath's same master.
They team up with a found family crew of a ship called The Vessel, members of a shipping guild involved in some shady dealings. Leox is the spice-smoking hippie of a captain, Affie is the adoptive daughter of the head of the guild, and Geode is an alien that looks and acts so much like a sentient rock that i spent most of the book debating whether or not he was just a plain unsentient rock after all.
I appreciate that the author threw in a quick moment of asexual representation when Leox expresses his lack of interest in procreation or any of the acts associated with it.
The Jedi and the crew get stranded on an ancient space station during a hyperspace emergency and must assist other stranded travelers while dealing with the fact that the station may not be as abandoned as it seems .
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-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
adventurous
dark
hopeful
reflective
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
My Reading Log
Characters
Reath Silas - Jedi Padawan
Jora Malli - Jedi Master
Dez Rydan - Jedi Knight, Jora's first padawan
Orla Jareni - Jedi Wayseeker
Cohmac Vitus - Jedi Master and noted Scholar
Leox Gyasi - Captain of the Vessel
Affie Hollow - Copolit of the Vessel
Geode- Vint Navigator of the Vessel
Scover Byne - Byne Guild head and Affie's adoptive mother
Laret Soveral and Simmix - Jedi Masters
Cassel - Monarch of E'ronoh
Thandelka - Queen of Eiram
Lord Isamer - Directorate of the Crime Syndacate
Queen Dima - Actual Queen of Eiram
Nan - member of the Nihil, information broker
Hague - Nan's guardian, Nihil Commander
Adampo - Jedi Master
Drengir - Force Sensitive sentient plants
Avar Kriss, Elza Mann, Stellan Gios - Jedi Masters
Sskeer, Burryaga - More Jedi
Marchion Ro - Nihil Leader
Favorite Quotes
“Some people—however courageous and capable they might be—still preferred reading stories to living them, and Reath was among that number.”
Characters
Reath Silas - Jedi Padawan
Jora Malli - Jedi Master
Dez Rydan - Jedi Knight, Jora's first padawan
Orla Jareni - Jedi Wayseeker
Cohmac Vitus - Jedi Master and noted Scholar
Leox Gyasi - Captain of the Vessel
Affie Hollow - Copolit of the Vessel
Geode- Vint Navigator of the Vessel
Scover Byne - Byne Guild head and Affie's adoptive mother
Laret Soveral and Simmix - Jedi Masters
Cassel - Monarch of E'ronoh
Thandelka - Queen of Eiram
Lord Isamer - Directorate of the Crime Syndacate
Queen Dima - Actual Queen of Eiram
Nan - member of the Nihil, information broker
Hague - Nan's guardian, Nihil Commander
Adampo - Jedi Master
Drengir - Force Sensitive sentient plants
Avar Kriss, Elza Mann, Stellan Gios - Jedi Masters
Sskeer, Burryaga - More Jedi
Marchion Ro - Nihil Leader
Favorite Quotes
“Some people—however courageous and capable they might be—still preferred reading stories to living them, and Reath was among that number.”
I loved all the world building that this gave us. How the Republic functioned in the 'glory' days, and how large of a role the Jedi truly filled.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I'd say that Gray is one of the best writers working on Star Wars books currently, and this one kept up her fantastic track record. I think the High Republic books have really just gotten better as I go along. The opening by Soule was strong but somewhat hamstrung by the decision to make in an ensemble book. None of the other books have this issue, and Into the Dark in particular benefits greatly from strong character work. I don't have a strong idea of where we'll see all the characters here again but I'm looking forward to it.