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coenobi's review
5.0
I absolutely loved the first book of the series, which I make quite well known in the discord. It's my absolute favourite canon novel. This one ends up in pretty much the same place, or might even kick that one off its throne. It is yet again a brilliant, BRILLIANT book. The characters get more fleshed out and you learn more about them, they interact in different ways, and as an example I absolutely adore the 'friendship' Wyl and Math have now, just like the one Chass and Quell have. ...at first, that is. The things that happen after some information comes out is one punch in the gut after the other and the squadron sort of splits up. The cult Chass ends up on really is something I haven't really seen before in Star Wars (and real life, luckily) and her interaction with the TIE pilot who appears to be Seedia are really interesting. I couldn't stop reading the parts with Quell, Adan (I never thought I'd say this, but may he rest in piece) and IT-O (may he actually rest in piece). Those conversations had me glued to the pages and the things that happened there were so sad to me. I really liked that droid and somehow I started to like Adan this book. I can go on for hours about this book but man.... I think...yeah, I liked this one even more than the first one. 10/10 for sure.
poppyparkes's review against another edition
3.0
I did not find this book as enjoyable as the previous one, however, the continuation of the story (and the ending) have convincingly set up the next in the trilogy which I am looking forward to reading.
capnhist's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
katsmedialibrary's review against another edition
the protag is a war criminal trying to avoid punishment lol
neilrcoulter's review against another edition
5.0
This series continues to be the best Star Wars I’ve read, and Alexander Freed the best SW author. I respect an author who can bring together Star Wars, Mordor, and HAL 9000, of course, but beyond that feat, Freed’s exploration of the aftermath of war and its effects on various people is completely gripping. I appreciate that this series is much less interested in “awesome action scenes” and more focused on real questions—big-picture questions such as “How do people ever stop fighting once a war ends (or can they? Does the war ever really end?)?” and more personal questions like “Can a person truly forgive and be forgiven? Do shame and guilt follow each of us around for our entire lives?” It’s fascinating, and most of it is territory that hasn’t been explored in SW at all. I can’t wait to see how it concludes in the final book.
My only wish is that Freed would also write a trilogy from Shadow Wing’s point of view. We’re not getting as much of that story, and I’d like to see how he’d write the events of this trilogy from the other side. Perhaps more of that is coming in book three.
My only wish is that Freed would also write a trilogy from Shadow Wing’s point of view. We’re not getting as much of that story, and I’d like to see how he’d write the events of this trilogy from the other side. Perhaps more of that is coming in book three.
katcrits's review against another edition
4.0
Enjoyable update on how these characters are doing, interesting where they ended up. Always a fan of seeing Hera again!
mmorrisohio's review against another edition
2.0
This was a pretty terrible book. Almost nothing happened during 90% of the plot, which is not right for an action sci-fi book. The twist involving the protagonist made no sense. I really hope the final installment of this trilogy is better than this.
darkside1523's review against another edition
3.0
I very well written character-led novel. The plot is thick and can drag sometimes. But it’s worth getting through for the ending. We don’t have a setup like this in any canon material and I’m very intrigued to see how this “unfinished plot thread” will be completed.
The book does less for itself as a stand-alone and more as an excellent setup for the final chapter of this series.
The book does less for itself as a stand-alone and more as an excellent setup for the final chapter of this series.