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A review by naphoeleon
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story by Alexander Freed
4.0
Rogue One is easily one of my top-3 favorite Star Wars movies, if not one of my favorite movies just in general. I’ve seen it countless times and loved it more and more with every watch. So when I heard there was a novelization, and that it was actually *good* (a friend sent me quotes to convince me; I was easily convinced), I picked it up immediately.
And this didn’t disappoint. It tells the story that I know and love, but it goes beyond that, turning it into something much richer than you get on screen. The book shows you the inner workings of all the characters, their struggles and triumphs. It makes everything—all the inspiration and loss and hope—that much more poignant and that much more heartbreaking. I’m so glad I read this, and I can’t wait to rewatch the movie again with this extra context in mind.
And this didn’t disappoint. It tells the story that I know and love, but it goes beyond that, turning it into something much richer than you get on screen. The book shows you the inner workings of all the characters, their struggles and triumphs. It makes everything—all the inspiration and loss and hope—that much more poignant and that much more heartbreaking. I’m so glad I read this, and I can’t wait to rewatch the movie again with this extra context in mind.