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A review by meliemelo
Ronin: A Visions Novel by Emma Mieko Candon
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Having loved the <i>Visions</i> episode, I was delighted to find out that a novel had been inspired by it.
Unfortunately, it isn't canon, and thus, as I later found out, took a lot of liberties with the lore - that said, I can appreciate the author's goal of making the mythology her own, using her culture, which had inspired Star Wars to begin with. Furthermore, I really liked the Sith history as it was presented, hence my disappointment when I finally looked up the canon. I also enjoyed how the Jedi and Sith morals are examined in this version.
The characters are interesting (though perhaps a tad too numerous to be used properly), the story as well (although the pacing was a bit slow at time). All in all not a bad read and I'm glad I picked it up.
Unfortunately, it isn't canon, and thus, as I later found out, took a lot of liberties with the lore - that said, I can appreciate the author's goal of making the mythology her own, using her culture, which had inspired Star Wars to begin with. Furthermore, I really liked the Sith history as it was presented, hence my disappointment when I finally looked up the canon. I also enjoyed how the Jedi and Sith morals are examined in this version.
The characters are interesting (though perhaps a tad too numerous to be used properly), the story as well (although the pacing was a bit slow at time). All in all not a bad read and I'm glad I picked it up.