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mariellemadden 's review for:
Before the Awakening
by Greg Rucka
Okay, now THIS is an enjoyable Star Wars book! I made the mistake of reading the sections out of order (I wanted to save Rey's story for last, since she's my favorite of the new trio), which I don't recommend. I think the order they are placed in the book is very deliberate. No spoilers, but I'll just say that as far as tone and emotional resonance go, you're going to want to end the book with Poe, rather than our other two heroes. These three stories do a phenomenal job of expanding upon the film and adding context and depth to the new trio. This is especially true of Poe, I think. Finn and Rey have backstories that are somewhat addressed in the film, and it's easy to extrapolate from what you learn there, but as far as Poe is concerned, the film doesn't give us much in that vein. We know who he is, not where he comes from. His story in this book gives some much needed context and shows how Poe's past lead to the man he is now, and how he wound up with the Resistance in the first place. Plus, we get a pleasant guest appearance from a familiar and much loved character from the OT.
Long story short (too late), I absolutely recommend this if you were a fan of TFA and you loved the new characters like I did.
Long story short (too late), I absolutely recommend this if you were a fan of TFA and you loved the new characters like I did.