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4.23 AVERAGE
4.23 AVERAGE
This book is fantastic! I’m a huge Star Wars fan and have recently become interested in reading some of the books and wow, this is not only the best Star Wars novel I’ve read, but now my new favourite book. Highly recommend to any fan of the original trilogy movies or the franchise in general. Wish I could go back in time and experience it for the first time again.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
My favorite Star Wars novel I've read so far. A great look at the broad world of star wars through the eyes of two people. Claudia Gray just knows how to write star wars stories and characters so well.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
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
I don't know why I was surprised this was so good, but it was a damn solid tie in to the star wars universe. And even though it's labelled young adult, I think it reads above that. This book about two nobody kids from an outer rim planet bonding together despite their differences to embrace their love of flying. They decide to join the empire together to bring honor to their families and to fly in the greatest fleet the galaxy has ever seen. As children they easily bought into the empire's lies but once they make it through the academy and start serving as officers they see first hand how destructive and manipulative it is. Eventually Thane can't take it anymore and deserts, swearing to never join the rebel alliance, because to him they are just as bad. But as the war churns on, he realizes what the rebels are trying to save. Ciena on the other hand, keeps ranking up in the empire. She's not happy with everything she sees going on but on her planet you never break an oath, so she continues to serve despite her better judgement. These two friends become star crossed lovers serving on opposite sides of the war. Through their eyes you see the construction of the death stars, hear of the heroics of Han Solo and Luke Skywalker, see the battle on Hoth, and so much more. It's a lot of fun viewing the original trilogy through two young set of eyes on opposites sides of the war. An AMAZING tie in.
I’ve never really enjoyed reading sci fi, but Star Wars novels might just be changing that for me. I felt like I could literally picture the story from beginning to end as if it were a movie, soundtrack, scene transitions and all.
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
medium-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
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
I liked it! I thought the pacing was done well and all the characters pretty well developed. I felt for them, could see their motivations, etc. It was also interesting to see the Empire's propaganda machine at work. I'm happy with where the story landed and feel like while they didn't get a "happy" ending, they got a hopeful one.
Really enthralling in the way that the ending is unsatisfying only because I wanted to know the rest of the characters life stories.