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rgag86's review against another edition
3.0
I liked it, but there were a ton of characters with way too many POVs to keep track of and I found the interludes to be unnecessary and distracting.
g_killingstad's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
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
4.5
rupiezum's review against another edition
2.0
All over the map in terms of story. And I'm sorry, but the writing is just awful. I am but curious about these 'interludes' and how I will view them after seeing the movie...
nikshelby's review against another edition
4.0
Love all thing Star Wars.
Paired with good writing? Excellent.
"Will the New Republic survive?"
Olia turns. She lifts her chin. She speaks with authority. "This is democracy. It is strange. And it is messy. It's not about getting it right. It's about trying to get it right. Yes, it's a bit chaotic. Certainly we will get some things wrong. The Empire? They cared nothing for democracy. They valued order above everything else. They wanted to be right so badly that anybody who even hinted at getting it wrong or doing it differently was branded the enemy and thrown into a dark prison somewhere. They destroyed other voices so that only their own remained. That is not us. We will not always get it right. We will never have it perfect. But we will listen. To the countless voices crying out across the galaxy, we have opened our ears, and we will always listen. That is how democracy survives. That is how it thrives. Look."
"This entire trip has been a failure. She realizes that now. But failure cannot be the end of it. Failure has to be illuminating: an instruction manual written in scar tissue. What, then, are the lessons of this? What has been learned and what can be built from the wreckage?"
"A strange thing, being a parent. A parent raises a child with the expectation that it's her job to teach the child how to...well, how to do everything. How to eat, live, breathe, work, play, exist. A mother advises her child on how to deal with bullies...or what streets are safe...The parent teaches these things because the child needs to know. Because the child isn't capable. Not the child's fault of course. They're born a clean slate. It's the parent's job to put the first writing on the wall, to make sure the writing serves as an instruction manual. To ensure, well, the kid doesn't die trying to figure out how to live. It's hard to get out of that mode. Hard to see when one's child has cast off the mantle of ignorance and figured out how to do things. Or just how to be."
Paired with good writing? Excellent.
"Will the New Republic survive?"
Olia turns. She lifts her chin. She speaks with authority. "This is democracy. It is strange. And it is messy. It's not about getting it right. It's about trying to get it right. Yes, it's a bit chaotic. Certainly we will get some things wrong. The Empire? They cared nothing for democracy. They valued order above everything else. They wanted to be right so badly that anybody who even hinted at getting it wrong or doing it differently was branded the enemy and thrown into a dark prison somewhere. They destroyed other voices so that only their own remained. That is not us. We will not always get it right. We will never have it perfect. But we will listen. To the countless voices crying out across the galaxy, we have opened our ears, and we will always listen. That is how democracy survives. That is how it thrives. Look."
"This entire trip has been a failure. She realizes that now. But failure cannot be the end of it. Failure has to be illuminating: an instruction manual written in scar tissue. What, then, are the lessons of this? What has been learned and what can be built from the wreckage?"
"A strange thing, being a parent. A parent raises a child with the expectation that it's her job to teach the child how to...well, how to do everything. How to eat, live, breathe, work, play, exist. A mother advises her child on how to deal with bullies...or what streets are safe...The parent teaches these things because the child needs to know. Because the child isn't capable. Not the child's fault of course. They're born a clean slate. It's the parent's job to put the first writing on the wall, to make sure the writing serves as an instruction manual. To ensure, well, the kid doesn't die trying to figure out how to live. It's hard to get out of that mode. Hard to see when one's child has cast off the mantle of ignorance and figured out how to do things. Or just how to be."
sir_thunderous's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
toastyghostie's review against another edition
I don't usually read reviews before I've finished a book, not only to avoid spoilers, but also so I'm not biased in any direction going into it. But I've been so frustrated with this book that I broke that practice after my last update, and I'm glad I did. After reading just a few of the reviews, my fears were confirmed, that it wasn't just because I was listening to the audio book or only a quarter of the way through: it doesn't get better, he really is just a terrible author.
At this point I'm just going to Google to find out what happens in this one and the rest of the trilogy, but, like others have said, if you're considering buying it, I'd recommend checking it from the library and/or however it is you can read a chapter for free first to see if it's worth your time. I'm not giving up on Canon completely, I've heard excellent things about Claudia Gray's books, as well as Dark Disciple (and of course Thrawn was excellent), but I'm officially done with Chuck Wendig.
At this point I'm just going to Google to find out what happens in this one and the rest of the trilogy, but, like others have said, if you're considering buying it, I'd recommend checking it from the library and/or however it is you can read a chapter for free first to see if it's worth your time. I'm not giving up on Canon completely, I've heard excellent things about Claudia Gray's books, as well as Dark Disciple (and of course Thrawn was excellent), but I'm officially done with Chuck Wendig.
pheetkisser's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
rpych2's review against another edition
1.0
I really like Star Wars, it’s one of my favorite movie franchises of all time. And when the Episode IX trailer came out, I heard that this series might give some insight into certain storylines, so I figured I’d give it a shot. But after this one, I know I won’t be continuing the series and I’m okay with going in blind. Because I had one main issue with this book, and it was that I was just so bored reading it. I found myself not caring at all about any of the characters and what happened with them. The short cameos and name drops from characters like Han Solo were the only thing I was really excited about. It’s sad, but the thing I was most looking forward to with this book was when it ended. I don’t have a lot to say except I couldn’t get into this book at all, and I’m not exactly sure what it was but it was a combination of me not liking the characters and being bored with the plot. Not a good combination.