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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
adventurous
fast-paced
In Most Wanted, Rae Carson does a marvelous job of buidling a foundation for the key interpersonal relationship in Solo: A Star Wars Story - the relationship between Han and Qi'Ra. Set before the movie, the novel shows us how the friendship we see in the film's first act. All of this is set in a fast moving plot that makes the book almost impossible to put down. Carson's look at Han and Qi'Ra lends gravitas to some of the film's most moving scenes, and has us eager to see her take on more Star Wars projects.
Fun prequel to Solo, Carson writes a good Han Solo. Reminds me a bit of the old Solo books. 3.5 stars
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a fun read, and is a tighter, more focused than Solo, the film this is prequelizing. Han is such a weird character, but I think what I liked most is the way this set up Q'ira's characterization much more than the opening of the film. Looking forward to Carson's take on Rise of Skywalker.
Am I biased in loving anything that has to do with Emilia Clarke? Absolutely. But I did really enjoy this book. It was a fun adventure and a nice inside look at Han and Qi'ra's lives before the events of the film.
Also, I'm a firm believer now that Han's true soulmate is Qi'ra, sorry not sorry. Although Leia and Qi'ra do share a lot of qualities. It just seems that their talents go in different directions (the rebellion and Crimson Dawn) and I gotta say, love me a bad bish anti-hero. I hope we find out more about her in the future.
Overall, it was a fun read.
Also, I'm a firm believer now that Han's true soulmate is Qi'ra, sorry not sorry. Although Leia and Qi'ra do share a lot of qualities. It just seems that their talents go in different directions (the rebellion and Crimson Dawn) and I gotta say, love me a bad bish anti-hero. I hope we find out more about her in the future.
Overall, it was a fun read.
Disappointingly boring, if it wasn’t an audiobook I don’t think I would have made it through to the end. The stakes were quite low, and even more so since the two main characters both feature in a movie after the events of this book, so obviously nothing happens to them. I expected more character/relationship development and was sorely disappointed. Particularly by the fact that Qi’ra doesn’t have the same behavior/personality that she had in the movie.
It was a bizarre experience to say the least.
It was a bizarre experience to say the least.
What I appreciated most about this book was Qi'ra. I think it really set up her story in Solo as well as giving her a strong voice. She had ambition and drive and skill to pull it all off. I wish this had been more in the movie.
Han, I am so critical if he's in character or not, and I think he really was in this. It was such a bonus considering how people usually play him off.
I loved the team dynamic and the found family aspect of it. There was a sweet droid and we got a look into the droid movement that L3 is for in Solo. My opinion on that is whole can of worms, but I liked that it was included.
The plot was a bit slow and I felt like it could have really been pushed more. My two issues would be that there was no tension because of Solo and also can people stop bleeding when being shot with a laser? That would be great.
But on the whole it was one of the better Star Wars books for me. There were parts that made me laugh, interesting turns of phrase, cute characters, and a believable plot.
Han, I am so critical if he's in character or not, and I think he really was in this. It was such a bonus considering how people usually play him off.
I loved the team dynamic and the found family aspect of it. There was a sweet droid and we got a look into the droid movement that L3 is for in Solo. My opinion on that is whole can of worms, but I liked that it was included.
The plot was a bit slow and I felt like it could have really been pushed more. My two issues would be that there was no tension because of Solo and also can people stop bleeding when being shot with a laser? That would be great.
But on the whole it was one of the better Star Wars books for me. There were parts that made me laugh, interesting turns of phrase, cute characters, and a believable plot.
There was something odd about the writing that made the book seem more like it belonged in the kids section than the teen section, though the plot seems much more teen and up. It was just a little too...simplistic? ...over explained? ...both?
The story went along well enough while I was reading it, but I have this feeling it wouldn't hold up to careful thought or to rereading.For example, what would Lady Proxima have done if the White Worms had won the bid? She promised the job of Head to both Han and Qi'ra, if they were successful. Or was she trying to get rid of them? And there's the problem of the character who dies who you know is going to die. And there are some inconsistencies that I still can't decide if they're supposed to be part of people's characterization or if the writer didn't notice. For example, Han is supposed to be successful because he sees people as people, except at the end it's Qi'ra who continues their connection to Powlo. Han seems to have forgotten about him. And we know that mostly he's just going on his "gut" more than anything - including times when he "sees people as people." Is this intentional? Qi'ra sees Han as better than he really is? Or is it a whoopsie?
It wasn't terrible, it just wasn't great.
The story went along well enough while I was reading it, but I have this feeling it wouldn't hold up to careful thought or to rereading.
It wasn't terrible, it just wasn't great.
A YA prequel of sorts to the Solo: A Star Wars Story adding an introductory episode to Han and Qj'ra's relationship as they try to prove themselves and move up in the ranks of the White Worm gang on Corellia. The author did a good job of throwing in little pieces of information about Han, his knack for picking up languages like Shyriiwook, innate recognition of alien species as equals, loyalty, and ability to charm his way out of sticky situations, although we don't learn much more about Qj'ra (probably due to revelations in future movies). The Solo movie was one of Disney's best Star Wars movies and this book also has that feel of taking place in a galaxy far, far away that the new "Skywalker" movies lack, even when it has only one, younger, version of an established character from the original trilogy and a stand alone heist adventure.