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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
3.5 out of 5. On one hand, it’s an excellent character study for Padme and for her handmaidens as the former Queen of Naboo transitions into senatorial life. The character of Sabe has really moved up in my rankings of female Star Wars characters. On the other hand, my main issue was the fact that the book was light on plot, and the plot as advertised was not what we got. Sabe’s mission to Tatooine is over as quickly as it begins, and assassination attempts and potentially traitorous senators are set up, but by and large are ignored. Over 3/4 of the way through I was wondering what the ultimate point of this story would be. EK Johnston is a great author and the book reads well, but Queen’s Shadow isn’t nearly as good as her Ahsoka novel.
This is the most boring book ever and Padme’s my favorite character
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Tears: ⭕️
Overall: ❤️❤️❤️❤️
The Queen’s Shadow starts out at the end of Padme Amidala’s reign as queen. We get an inside perspective on how Naboo politics work and the process in which they go through in order to elect a new queen. We also get to see how the handmaidens for each queen are selected by the queen. At the end of the queen’s reign, the queen as well as her handmaidens leave the palace and start their own life.
General Character Analysis:
This book allowed us to see the changes that Padme as well as her handmaidens had to go through. We were able to see how the positions they were in shaped who they were as a person. We saw how Padme’s handmaidens chose new names in honor of Padme. I found it heartwarming that the handmaidens cared for Padme so much that they would willingly continue to follow her after her reign if she asked. I also found it interesting that Padme originally hadn’t wanted to go into politics but wanted to focus her attention on the slavery issue in the outer rim. I also hadn’t realized that her actions and involvement in removing Chancellor Valorum (and Palpatine to take his place) caused so much uncertainty within the Senate toward Padme.
Overall Thoughts:
In my opinion, this book is for dedicated Star Wars fans that want a closer look into the inner workings of the star wars universe. This wasn’t a very action-packed book. We saw surface-level growth with the characters as they transitioned from one part of their life to another.
Overall: ❤️❤️❤️❤️
The Queen’s Shadow starts out at the end of Padme Amidala’s reign as queen. We get an inside perspective on how Naboo politics work and the process in which they go through in order to elect a new queen. We also get to see how the handmaidens for each queen are selected by the queen. At the end of the queen’s reign, the queen as well as her handmaidens leave the palace and start their own life.
General Character Analysis:
This book allowed us to see the changes that Padme as well as her handmaidens had to go through. We were able to see how the positions they were in shaped who they were as a person. We saw how Padme’s handmaidens chose new names in honor of Padme. I found it heartwarming that the handmaidens cared for Padme so much that they would willingly continue to follow her after her reign if she asked. I also found it interesting that Padme originally hadn’t wanted to go into politics but wanted to focus her attention on the slavery issue in the outer rim. I also hadn’t realized that her actions and involvement in removing Chancellor Valorum (and Palpatine to take his place) caused so much uncertainty within the Senate toward Padme.
Overall Thoughts:
In my opinion, this book is for dedicated Star Wars fans that want a closer look into the inner workings of the star wars universe. This wasn’t a very action-packed book. We saw surface-level growth with the characters as they transitioned from one part of their life to another.
slow-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
I already knew this wasn’t some know-it-all necessary read but even so I can’t help but be critical. The entire thing was just politics so I read 150 pages and was bored for the rest. The epilogue had me curious though and Padme and Sabe are each queens in their own way… Love it.
4,5
johnston is the best SW writer hands down period. shes a girl’s girl, and her writing style is soooooo smooth, like you glide through the chapters
im so confused by the politics LMAO but thats just me. the premises are really cool and the characters as well. highlights were bisexual sabé and the slow unfolding of the separatist alliance.
johnston is the best SW writer hands down period. shes a girl’s girl, and her writing style is soooooo smooth, like you glide through the chapters
im so confused by the politics LMAO but thats just me. the premises are really cool and the characters as well. highlights were bisexual sabé and the slow unfolding of the separatist alliance.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
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:
Complicated
adventurous
mysterious
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:
Complicated
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated