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3.95 AVERAGE
3.95 AVERAGE
adventurous
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Minor: Torture, Injury/Injury detail
adventurous
dark
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
2.5 / 5 stars
I got through Queen's Peril more easily than Queen's Shadow, and I'm not sure if that's just because this book was shorter or if it was a better read. I read this book in one sitting, and it was an enjoyable read all around, but like Queen's Shadow, it was just a bit lacking overall. If anything, this book feels more like a love letter to the Phantom Menace and the prequels as a whole with all of its different POVs. This book does its job as that and not much more, and while I don't think that's necessarily a bad thing, I was disappointed with what this book could have done.
There isn't much plot here or real conflict, rather this whole story reads like a bunch of random scenes strung together that eventually lead up to the events of the Phantom Menace. This was perhaps the biggest shortcoming of the story—a large chunk of this book simply brushes over the Phantom Menace without offering much more. I wish that this book had been a bit more accurate to the title. I wanted to see every side of Padme's story as she began her term as queen. There was very little of this.
However, I'll give this book credit where it's due. I did enjoy seeing the relationship between all of Padme's handmaidens and especially Padme and Sabe. I enjoyed many aspects of this book simply because they were about Padme, one of my most loved characters of all time. I was a bit disappointed with Padme's portrayal, as this novel did very little with her character. I wish we got to see her struggles and more of how she had to adapt to become queen outside of some breathing exercises from Sabe. It would've been nice to see more from her family. Hell, it would've just been nice to see more of Padme.
The more I keep writing about this book the more I realize that it's objectively very mediocre. I can't rate anything about one of my favorite characters from my favorite media of all time any lower than strictly average, so I'll give it that. I'm hoping Queen's Hope is as good as its cover is pretty.
I got through Queen's Peril more easily than Queen's Shadow, and I'm not sure if that's just because this book was shorter or if it was a better read. I read this book in one sitting, and it was an enjoyable read all around, but like Queen's Shadow, it was just a bit lacking overall. If anything, this book feels more like a love letter to the Phantom Menace and the prequels as a whole with all of its different POVs. This book does its job as that and not much more, and while I don't think that's necessarily a bad thing, I was disappointed with what this book could have done.
There isn't much plot here or real conflict, rather this whole story reads like a bunch of random scenes strung together that eventually lead up to the events of the Phantom Menace. This was perhaps the biggest shortcoming of the story—a large chunk of this book simply brushes over the Phantom Menace without offering much more. I wish that this book had been a bit more accurate to the title. I wanted to see every side of Padme's story as she began her term as queen. There was very little of this.
However, I'll give this book credit where it's due. I did enjoy seeing the relationship between all of Padme's handmaidens and especially Padme and Sabe. I enjoyed many aspects of this book simply because they were about Padme, one of my most loved characters of all time. I was a bit disappointed with Padme's portrayal, as this novel did very little with her character. I wish we got to see her struggles and more of how she had to adapt to become queen outside of some breathing exercises from Sabe. It would've been nice to see more from her family. Hell, it would've just been nice to see more of Padme.
The more I keep writing about this book the more I realize that it's objectively very mediocre. I can't rate anything about one of my favorite characters from my favorite media of all time any lower than strictly average, so I'll give it that. I'm hoping Queen's Hope is as good as its cover is pretty.
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
5/5
I have been waiting for a book like this since I first watched Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.
Padmé is my favourite Star Wars character and I thoroughly enjoyed getting some of her backstory and seeing her interactions with her handmaidens. I like how some scenes from the movie were introduced and also expanded upon.
If you are a fan of Padmé or Star Wars in general, I think you would really enjoy this book.
I have been waiting for a book like this since I first watched Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.
Padmé is my favourite Star Wars character and I thoroughly enjoyed getting some of her backstory and seeing her interactions with her handmaidens. I like how some scenes from the movie were introduced and also expanded upon.
If you are a fan of Padmé or Star Wars in general, I think you would really enjoy this book.
adventurous
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:
No
I was incredibly disappointed by the last third of this book. It had so much potential but felt like a montage more than anything. Really wish there had been more interaction and depth to Padme and the Handmaidens at the end when the beginning started strong!
I I enjoyed this book quite a bit until the final act. It was interesting seeing the lead up to The Phantom Menace through the Queen and her handmaiden's eyes. Unfortunately it fell apart when it started to line up with the film. It jumped around quite a bit, assuming you've seen the movie, and so it stumbles as its own story. I enjoyed the interpersonal relationships of Amidala and her handmaiden's; blossoming queer romance, teen girls being awesome, and even menstrual cycles in star wars! It was very humanizing. If only it could've kept it up til the end. It's a cute read.
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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
padmé + sabé 🫶🫶
Omg I LOVED this one. Queen’s shadow was great too, I found it fascinating how the author fleshed out the meaning behind Amidala- why the handmaidens, why the crazy outfits, why the weird voice. But in this book, we get taken back to the beginning to see how it all started - where they found the handmaidens and how they became a unit. It runs alongside some of the events of the film Episode 1, and now I’m off to watch that again. I read these from the library but want to own both, for sure. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️