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4.15 AVERAGE
4.15 AVERAGE
I've seen the movie so this wasn't a race to see what happened: did they survive? Were they successful? Instead, this novelization fleshed out the characters. You were given insight into their mindset, which is, of course, difficult to do in a movie. Don't read it instead of the movie. Read it alongside the movie.
Adds to the movie - all you can ask of movie novelizations.
Probably one of the best novelizations I've read. Rogue One is easily my favorite star wars film made in recent years and the upcoming Andor show has me all kinds of excited.
I already loved Rogue One as its such a different Star Wars film. I think this book, in conjunction with Catalyst, Rebel Rising and Guardians of the Whills, has added so much more depth to the already amazing story. I also loved how Alexander Freed focused on the emotions of all the characters during the course of the book and I think this is the best Star Wars novelization.
This wasn't especially novel or beautifully written, but it was an excellent novelization of a movie I love (my favorite Star Wars movie). Btw, it is very faithful to the movie, so if you're looking for RebelCaptain content, you'll be disappointed. I did love spending some time in the POV of all the characters I love- it really fleshed them out and gave them even more depth.
Her fire shone bright ✨
Star Wars has always been special to me; Princess Leia was one of my heroes growing up, and then Padmé, then Rey. Ladies of the resistance who fought for what’s right and what’s good and what they believe in. That’s who I wanted to be.
Then Jyn Erso came along and she was haunted and hurting and harsh and she wasn’t bright like my other heroes, she didn’t believe in the cause and she’d been broken by everything around her. Jyn grew up in a war zone and her life was controlled by others but she was bold and she let herself feel again and she opened up the cave inside her heart to find herself.
Jyn Erso saved the galaxy. She realised that rebellions are built on hope, that she wasn’t just a survivor or a broken child left in the wake of a war, she was fire; unstoppable and burning. Jyn Erso saves the galaxy and her fire shone bright.
Star Wars has always been special to me; Princess Leia was one of my heroes growing up, and then Padmé, then Rey. Ladies of the resistance who fought for what’s right and what’s good and what they believe in. That’s who I wanted to be.
Then Jyn Erso came along and she was haunted and hurting and harsh and she wasn’t bright like my other heroes, she didn’t believe in the cause and she’d been broken by everything around her. Jyn grew up in a war zone and her life was controlled by others but she was bold and she let herself feel again and she opened up the cave inside her heart to find herself.
Jyn Erso saved the galaxy. She realised that rebellions are built on hope, that she wasn’t just a survivor or a broken child left in the wake of a war, she was fire; unstoppable and burning. Jyn Erso saves the galaxy and her fire shone bright.
Rogue One is easily one of my top-3 favorite Star Wars movies, if not one of my favorite movies just in general. I’ve seen it countless times and loved it more and more with every watch. So when I heard there was a novelization, and that it was actually *good* (a friend sent me quotes to convince me; I was easily convinced), I picked it up immediately.
And this didn’t disappoint. It tells the story that I know and love, but it goes beyond that, turning it into something much richer than you get on screen. The book shows you the inner workings of all the characters, their struggles and triumphs. It makes everything—all the inspiration and loss and hope—that much more poignant and that much more heartbreaking. I’m so glad I read this, and I can’t wait to rewatch the movie again with this extra context in mind.
And this didn’t disappoint. It tells the story that I know and love, but it goes beyond that, turning it into something much richer than you get on screen. The book shows you the inner workings of all the characters, their struggles and triumphs. It makes everything—all the inspiration and loss and hope—that much more poignant and that much more heartbreaking. I’m so glad I read this, and I can’t wait to rewatch the movie again with this extra context in mind.
Rogue One is easily one of my top-3 favorite Star Wars movies, if not one of my favorite movies just in general. I’ve seen it countless times and loved it more and more with every watch. So when I heard there was a novelization, and that it was actually *good* (a friend sent me quotes to convince me; I was easily convinced), I picked it up immediately.
And this didn’t disappoint. It tells the story that I know and love, but it goes beyond that, turning it into something much richer than you get on screen. The book shows you the inner workings of all the characters, their struggles and triumphs. It makes everything—all the inspiration and loss and hope—that much more poignant and that much more heartbreaking. I’m so glad I read this, and I can’t wait to rewatch the movie again with this extra context in mind.
And this didn’t disappoint. It tells the story that I know and love, but it goes beyond that, turning it into something much richer than you get on screen. The book shows you the inner workings of all the characters, their struggles and triumphs. It makes everything—all the inspiration and loss and hope—that much more poignant and that much more heartbreaking. I’m so glad I read this, and I can’t wait to rewatch the movie again with this extra context in mind.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-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:
No
Alexander Freed remains one of my favorite, if not my favorite, author(s). I read this book largely as a challenge to myself, because I don’t *really* love novelizations. However, Freed still nailed it on the head as always, creating a capturing experience for a film I love so much I know it like the back of my hand. Earns a 4/5 just because personal preference; it’s hard to read a book that you already know every detail of. Probably won’t read again but would recommend to others!