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A review by lavaredshrub
Shatterpoint by Matthew Woodring Stover
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
5.0
I wasn't sold by this book in the first few chapters, but I'm glad I kept going because boy was I wrong.
This is a devastating book about war and it's effects wrapped up in a star wars novel. It's almost painful to read at times. Noone wins. Not really. Even when they do.
It's an interesting look into the character of Mace as well. He's not a character I would normally enjoy and truthfully I wouldn't say this book changed much about that, but it didn't go in a way I expected and I appreciate that. I thought we might see legalisic Mace or baddass Mace, but it's something different really.
The narration for the new audio book was also fantastic and really helped with the immersion.
This is a devastating book about war and it's effects wrapped up in a star wars novel. It's almost painful to read at times. Noone wins. Not really. Even when they do.
It's an interesting look into the character of Mace as well. He's not a character I would normally enjoy and truthfully I wouldn't say this book changed much about that, but it didn't go in a way I expected and I appreciate that. I thought we might see legalisic Mace or baddass Mace, but it's something different really.
The narration for the new audio book was also fantastic and really helped with the immersion.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide, Xenophobia, Suicide attempt, War, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual assault, Police brutality