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fandom4ever's review
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
‘The Shattered Peace’ is the tenth novel in the Jedi Apprentice series. It begins with Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan off on a mission to two new planets: Rutan and Senali, whose royal families trade their first-born children in an attempt to better understand each other in the aftermath of a massive war. It was nice to see the Jedi be the mediators they’re meant to be, rather than fighting a war.
This was a good book showing all the learning Obi-Wan is getting from Qui-Gon. Since his debacle with Melida/Daan, he’s more aware of the fact that he doesn’t know everything and he doesn’t want to rush into anything without more facts. However, I wish there had been more interaction between the two. Often it felt like they were outside observers, watching things take its course.
‘The Shattered Peace’ was the weakest of the series so far but it wasn’t without its merits. It just felt that everything happened faster than it needed to. If the book could have had another couple chapters then perhaps it could have fleshed out the characters and the situation on Rutan and Senali better.
But now on to the first Special Edition, which is slightly thicker than these have been and I can’t wait to see what it holds!!
This was a good book showing all the learning Obi-Wan is getting from Qui-Gon. Since his debacle with Melida/Daan, he’s more aware of the fact that he doesn’t know everything and he doesn’t want to rush into anything without more facts. However, I wish there had been more interaction between the two. Often it felt like they were outside observers, watching things take its course.
‘The Shattered Peace’ was the weakest of the series so far but it wasn’t without its merits. It just felt that everything happened faster than it needed to. If the book could have had another couple chapters then perhaps it could have fleshed out the characters and the situation on Rutan and Senali better.
But now on to the first Special Edition, which is slightly thicker than these have been and I can’t wait to see what it holds!!
verkisto's review
4.0
The Shattered Peace takes us to a new location, the planet Rutan and its moon, Senali, which has its own race of people. Having been at war for a long time in the past, a peace was established by trading heirs between the planets, the idea being that the ruler of one civilization won't destroy the other because their child is there. The problem arises when the heir of one family doesn't want to return to his home planet, as his loyalties have divided.
This book is a standalone book, with few references to previous events in the series. The previous arc, with Xanatos, has concluded, so Watson may be gearing up to create a second arc. The initial books in the entire series also felt slightly disconnected until Watson's ideas gelled together into a cohesive arc, so I expect that will be the case with this second half of the series.
The book is still good, touching on themes of family, loyalty, and responsibility, with Qui-Gon being the voice of reason regarding both sides of the argument. Watson looks at family ties that are non-traditional, but still manages to examine both sides of the issue. I think it resonates well, and would be effective with its target audience. As is typical with the books in this series so far, the story is simplified, but not simple, and the reader will identify with Leed, who is torn between the family to which he belongs, and the family to which he feels like he belongs. Overall, it's an effective story with something important to say.
This book is a standalone book, with few references to previous events in the series. The previous arc, with Xanatos, has concluded, so Watson may be gearing up to create a second arc. The initial books in the entire series also felt slightly disconnected until Watson's ideas gelled together into a cohesive arc, so I expect that will be the case with this second half of the series.
The book is still good, touching on themes of family, loyalty, and responsibility, with Qui-Gon being the voice of reason regarding both sides of the argument. Watson looks at family ties that are non-traditional, but still manages to examine both sides of the issue. I think it resonates well, and would be effective with its target audience. As is typical with the books in this series so far, the story is simplified, but not simple, and the reader will identify with Leed, who is torn between the family to which he belongs, and the family to which he feels like he belongs. Overall, it's an effective story with something important to say.
irasobrietate's review
2.0
Once again, Obi-Wan's internal struggles were too shallowly discussed to be truly compelling.
casbah's review
3.0
Was this ghost written??? because nobody sounds normal AT ALL. Qui-Gon is suddenly gentle and not a dick? Obi-Wan is sad and thoughtful instead of angsty? Is this character development I am witnessing??? What
justabean_reads's review
In that I'm in this series almost entirely for the h/c, this one wasn't so hot. There wasn't a lot going on here, and tbh the plot was a little bland. I did like the continuing efforts of Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan to communicate like functional people though! Long may it last.
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