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nicole12's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? It's complicated
5.0
thomaswright94's review against another edition
3.0
As most novelisations you'll probably only like it if you liked the film. I have mixed feelings on the film but this book helps to address some of the issues. The story works so much better as a book as it has more time to breath. The novel also has some much needed quiet moments; moments of self reflection for the characters. These are particularly important for Leia and Lando as they were underused in the film version. Kylo Ren is superb as ever and this novel in particular highlights that he is more than a crying child, he has so much depth. Rey is of course the star of the show and this novel helps to cement her character as one of the greats, despite certain revelations about her lineage... Emperor Palpatine, however is criminally underused here. He should have much more present in the story and merely acts as a plot device. This is a shame as there is so much potential here, and we see glimpses of a great Sith story that continues the legacy of other books. I'd give this book a go if you're willing to accept the story we've been given.
nicoleness's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
max2187's review against another edition
5.0
This book didn’t fix the movie, but it did make the movie like 79% better.
fictionfiend74's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
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? No
4.0
cande_apple_read's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? It's complicated
3.5
booksnbrooches's review against another edition
3.0
This book was very similar to the movie. I wanted to read and get some answers for some plot points that I felt the movie skimmed over. Overall, I’m not sure it was worth the read. If you are a die hard fan, you’d probably enjoy it. If not, you might just want the movie again and come to your own conclusions.
thomasbacon's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is actually a review for Collin Travarros script for Duel of the Fates. Must read if you felt disappointed with the rise of skywalker. I don’t think it actually changes any established cannon in terms of final outcomes, and from now on I’m going to choose to believe that this is what really happened.
abbymcurt's review against another edition
4.0
Ben still dies and I’m still sad, but the writing is very well done!