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mandkips's review
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: War
Moderate: Slavery, Grief, and Torture
Minor: Cursing, Violence, and Drug use
tarria_handmaiden_of_amidala's review
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I was promised Anidala đ
Instead I got some boring politics with Saché and a weird Sabéanidala love triangle.
The author had the opportunity to discuss Padmé and what she sees in Anakin. His forthrightness, honesty, loyalty and devotion to those he loves, as well as acknowledge his flaws and red flags. Except she never does. Every character-building scene is brushed over or happens off-screen.
"It had been easy to fall for Anakin Skywalker..." but why? How was it so easy to fall for him? Please elaborate, don't just tell us and move on.
"Once they had decided to have an actual wedding..." Why did this conversation not occur in the book? What made Padmé want to marry him in the first place, especially after knowing him for such a short period of time?
Anakin remarks that Padmé 'squinches' her nose whenever Bail Organa calls her. At this point they still don't know each other well. Actually, this book acts like they've been close for years rather than weeks.
And what was that scene with Anakin and Sabé? Miscommunication is one of the worst tropes ever, and nothing about the set-up made any sense. Padmé would not be so naïve and ignorant.
Dormé compares Anakin's subtlety to that of a drunken gundark. Yet she must've met him a minimum of like three times since he went straight to war after the honeymoon. When did Padmé get the time to tell her about him and why did it not occur on-page?
This book made me hate Sabé. She reads like a fanfic OC; way too omnipotent about certain important events and involved with the MCs to be an actual in-universe character. For example, Anakin tells her that protecting Padmé was what he signed up for. Somehow, just from this Sabé immediately realises they're not having an affair; they actually married. How did she jump to this conclusion so quickly?
Sabé notices all of Anakin's red flags while Padmé hurriedly makes excuses guiltily. Sabé notices something's up with Palpatine. One of the most fascinating and underappreciated characters in the franchise has become an all-knowing Mary Sue.
Also, who is Tonra and why is he still an undeveloped block of wood after three books as a deuteragonist? What even is this guy's first name?
I loved Queen's Shadow. I strongly disliked Queen's Peril.
This was somewhere in between the two I guess. Could be a lot better.
Instead I got some boring politics with Saché and a weird Sabéanidala love triangle.
The author had the opportunity to discuss Padmé and what she sees in Anakin. His forthrightness, honesty, loyalty and devotion to those he loves, as well as acknowledge his flaws and red flags. Except she never does. Every character-building scene is brushed over or happens off-screen.
"It had been easy to fall for Anakin Skywalker..." but why? How was it so easy to fall for him? Please elaborate, don't just tell us and move on.
"Once they had decided to have an actual wedding..." Why did this conversation not occur in the book? What made Padmé want to marry him in the first place, especially after knowing him for such a short period of time?
Anakin remarks that Padmé 'squinches' her nose whenever Bail Organa calls her. At this point they still don't know each other well. Actually, this book acts like they've been close for years rather than weeks.
And what was that scene with Anakin and Sabé? Miscommunication is one of the worst tropes ever, and nothing about the set-up made any sense. Padmé would not be so naïve and ignorant.
Dormé compares Anakin's subtlety to that of a drunken gundark. Yet she must've met him a minimum of like three times since he went straight to war after the honeymoon. When did Padmé get the time to tell her about him and why did it not occur on-page?
This book made me hate Sabé. She reads like a fanfic OC; way too omnipotent about certain important events and involved with the MCs to be an actual in-universe character. For example, Anakin tells her that protecting Padmé was what he signed up for. Somehow, just from this Sabé immediately realises they're not having an affair; they actually married. How did she jump to this conclusion so quickly?
Sabé notices all of Anakin's red flags while Padmé hurriedly makes excuses guiltily. Sabé notices something's up with Palpatine. One of the most fascinating and underappreciated characters in the franchise has become an all-knowing Mary Sue.
Also, who is Tonra and why is he still an undeveloped block of wood after three books as a deuteragonist? What even is this guy's first name?
I loved Queen's Shadow. I strongly disliked Queen's Peril.
This was somewhere in between the two I guess. Could be a lot better.
Content Warnings
Minor: Slavery, Toxic friendship, War, Death of parent, Cursing, and Drug use
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