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A review by nicoleeoli
Leia: Princess of Alderaan by Claudia Gray
4.0
You didn't know you could love Leia more, before reading this book. Leia has long been a symbol of resistance and of female power. This coming of age story of 16 year old Leia only shows how truly fitting that is for her character.
This is the story of how Leia came to be in the resistance; it lays the foundations for the General Organa we know she becomes decades later; and it is the story of how a young girl - with determination, idealism, and wisdom - is hardened by the realities of war into a leader.
You'll meet several familiar characters, including Wedge Antillies, Mon Mothma, Grand Moff Tarkin, Captain Panaka - even R2 and C3PO make cameos! But their roles aren't fan service. The characters we know from the future are rounded out. We gain some context from their past that make them feel even more real when you encounter them again years later. And it is very juicy to meet again the few characters we we're introduced to in the 'past' (like Captain Panaka) and see what has become of them since the Emperor has risen to power.
I listened to the audiobook, and the narrator did an ok job with the different voices. She makes Young Leia sound very much like young Carrie Fisher which helps you imagine her so clearly. But the real advantage of the audiobook is the subtle music (some original, some very familiar, like Leia's Theme) and the folio they add at different points. It all contributes to the experience.
This is the story of how Leia came to be in the resistance; it lays the foundations for the General Organa we know she becomes decades later; and it is the story of how a young girl - with determination, idealism, and wisdom - is hardened by the realities of war into a leader.
You'll meet several familiar characters, including Wedge Antillies, Mon Mothma, Grand Moff Tarkin, Captain Panaka - even R2 and C3PO make cameos! But their roles aren't fan service. The characters we know from the future are rounded out. We gain some context from their past that make them feel even more real when you encounter them again years later. And it is very juicy to meet again the few characters we we're introduced to in the 'past' (like Captain Panaka) and see what has become of them since the Emperor has risen to power.
I listened to the audiobook, and the narrator did an ok job with the different voices. She makes Young Leia sound very much like young Carrie Fisher which helps you imagine her so clearly. But the real advantage of the audiobook is the subtle music (some original, some very familiar, like Leia's Theme) and the folio they add at different points. It all contributes to the experience.