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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story by Alexander Freed
3.0

I think I would have enjoyed this more if I'd read it closer to when I saw the film, when I was still awash in feels. I'd hoped it would patch over some of the film's flaws, but despite Freed's best work -- and he does an excellent job, really -- they are even more apparent when you're not looking at cool space action and Diego Luna's face. Nevertheless, there's still something raw about this story I respond to. Nothing gets to me more than people being brave and self-sacrificing against overwhelming odds.

Minus points for Baze and Chirrut's relationship being described as fraternal, though. Obvious space husbands are obvious.