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113 reviews

Star Wars: The Living Force by John Jackson Miller

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

This was a fresh Star Wars read. I enjoy getting content that’s around TPM era, since we don’t often get to expand the lore from that period. This was an okay story. It didn’t exactly thrill me, but it was nice to have new content. 

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

LOVE! The entire book was so enthralling. I so appreciate the quality of Martin’s writing, and I can’t wait to delve deeper into the rest of the ASOIAF universe. Excellent characters. Excellent writing. Excellent stakes. 

Escape from Valo by Daniel José Older, Alyssa Wong

adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

I always like a book with Ram in it! I appreciated the light-hearted twist on a largely tumultuous time period for THR. With some witty and fun characters like Ram, the authors still managed to paint a clear picture of just how high the stakes were for our main characters. I enjoyed it!

Defy the Storm by Tessa Gratton, Justina Ireland

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

I really appreciated this newest addition of THR. The character work in this novel is stunning. I appreciated getting to follow Vern, Avon, and Jordanna in a much deeper way and love how I am now even more bought in to their stories. I also can’t wait to see where these scary, new elements take our Jedi next. Well done. 

Rogue Squadron by Michael A. Stackpole

adventurous tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

This was a fun, fast-paced Star Wars story. I liked the grittiness and excitement behind the battles. I found it hard to connect to the characters, however. I’m hoping to remedy that in the next book!

The Eye of Darkness by George Mann

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

I very much so enjoyed this entry to THR. I took my time with it because I didn’t want it to end. I loved this start to Phase III. The stakes are high, and we are back with our beloved favorite characters. Mann did a fantastic job with making the characters feel authentic and by creating deep and exciting scenes. Very pleased. 

Crimson Climb by E.K. Johnston

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

This one was okay. It’s always fun to get another female-centered Star Wars book. I liked getting to learn about how Qi’ra came to be in Crimson Dawn. Outside of that, I wasn’t wowed by this. I thought the characterization of Qi’ra was fine. The action was subpar. There weren’t many emotional highs or lows for me. 

Tales of Light and Life by Cavan Scott, Zoraida Córdova, George Mann, Daniel José Older, Charles Soule, Lydia Kang, Claudia Gray, Tessa Gratton, Justina Ireland

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

I loved this. It was so refreshing to get some new THR stories and to revisit the Phase I characters. Each story was put together so nicely and made me love those characters just a bit more. I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a fun and quick read. 

From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi by Mary Kenney, Fran Wilde, Saladin Ahmed, Charlie Jane Anders, Mike Chen, Olivie Blake

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

Such a fun read! Of course, with any anthology, not all short stories are created equal. I lately enjoyed so many of these fun tales. I always love getting to revisit familiar events from the eyes of a new perspective. Some are funny, others are insightful, and some evoke emotions. All around, this was a fun and productive read. 

The Legends of Luke Skywalker by J.G. Jones, Ken Liu

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

This was a fun, little read. It was lighthearted and silly; not to be taken to seriously. I enjoyed some of the stories, and others were a bit odd. Overall, it was a quick and fun read.