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4.23 AVERAGE
4.23 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
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:
Complicated
Now I understand why this book is so beloved. I'll never be able to watch the original trilogy without thinking about Ciena and Thane. 🥹
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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:
Yes
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:
Complicated
adventurous
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:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
reflective
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:
Yes
Great story, loved how it tied into the original trilogy and spanned those three movies. Liked both characters and their story. Surprised at the ending. Wish it wasn’t written for young adults.
This would have been a 4/5 stars, but the scene that lowered it to 3 was after Thane had come to support her family during the trial, and fucking Ciena STILL wouldn’t desert because of “honor.” Girl, at some fucking point, you realize that the “oath” you took and the “honor” you have to uphold for the Empire is no longer worth it. This was that point - the final nail in the coffin that should have made her defect. I get what Gray was trying to get at - leaving the Empire, while also coming from a culture that values honor above all else, isn’t an easy thing to do. I get it, I do, and I loved that about the book for the first 2/3rds of it. But, it felt like she was just keeping Ciena in the Empire so she could finish off having the book span through the OT and the Battle of Jakku. It wasn’t necessary. I don’t know, maybe I’m just being cranky and expected something different lol. Still a great story, and I loved how it spanned these two characters lives from childhood until the Battle of Jakku - it was fun to follow them through huge, coming-of-age moments!! Just, _damn_, Ciena lmao
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Covering all the ground from before A New Hope, all the way up until The Force Awakens begins, LOST STARS is one hell of a book and dare I say, the BEST Star Wars book I have read thus far! Believe the hype, fans, this one lives up to every bit of it.
Cienna and Thane meet by chance as kids and grow up together, both attending the Imperial Academy, on their way to careers for the Empire. One ends up deflecting to the Rebellion, while the other holds onto to honor their commitment to the Empire. To say it puts a strain on their relationship would be an understatement, but no matter what, they find that their bond cannot be broken.
LOST STARS brilliantly weaves the entire Star Wars saga together without it feeling bloated or rushed, as we see the story through Cienna and Thane's eyes.
I absolutely LOVED this book and I haven't heard if there is going to be another one, but it's certainly left open for a sequel and I hope on everything that is good in The Force, that we get one!
Cienna and Thane meet by chance as kids and grow up together, both attending the Imperial Academy, on their way to careers for the Empire. One ends up deflecting to the Rebellion, while the other holds onto to honor their commitment to the Empire. To say it puts a strain on their relationship would be an understatement, but no matter what, they find that their bond cannot be broken.
LOST STARS brilliantly weaves the entire Star Wars saga together without it feeling bloated or rushed, as we see the story through Cienna and Thane's eyes.
I absolutely LOVED this book and I haven't heard if there is going to be another one, but it's certainly left open for a sequel and I hope on everything that is good in The Force, that we get one!
adventurous
dark
emotional
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:
Yes
This book definitely had me hooked in the first half. The relationship between the two main characters and their unique perspective on an established story ... but it leaned heavily on fan service and cameos for the second half. Still absolutely a food read, but it would have been better I'd it weren't so self-referential.