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mimig312 's review for:
Lost Stars
by Claudia Gray
My initial foray into the Star Wars library is Lost Stars by Claudia Gray. For a fan of the first three and last three movies, I was hoping to enjoy a story set in the world of Star Wars. This story is set during the time of the Empire when emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader are battling The Resistance. First, the story starts a bit further back with the meeting of the two lead protagonists, Thane Kyrell and Ciena Ree when they are young children. Their journey begins with their hopes to one day become pilots in the Empire's military. They begin their training in earnest and over the years master their skills with flying aircraft on their home planet. As young adults, they recruited by the Empire and join the academy in the distance plant of Corustant. The strict guidelines and ultra competitive nature of the academy tests the relationship of the two friends. As the Resistance gains strength the two eventually join the Empire's galactic battle with other planets and pockets of the Resistance. At this point in the story, the larger characters of the original Star Wars movies are interwoven into the plot but are not the main focus. The battles continue for many years and culminate in a final test of friendship, love and loyalty.
I found the story mostly entertaining but at times found the lead characters a bit too predictable. There is obvious romantic tension that builds up once they are both adults and the resulting romance is expected. The story takes place in a familiar galaxy and expects the reader to be familiar with it as well. Still, I think the setting could have used more descriptive detail especially when it wasn't set on familiar planets and places. It is a rich world of creatures and worlds that could be better utilized to make the story more interesting and multi-layered.
I found the story mostly entertaining but at times found the lead characters a bit too predictable. There is obvious romantic tension that builds up once they are both adults and the resulting romance is expected. The story takes place in a familiar galaxy and expects the reader to be familiar with it as well. Still, I think the setting could have used more descriptive detail especially when it wasn't set on familiar planets and places. It is a rich world of creatures and worlds that could be better utilized to make the story more interesting and multi-layered.