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113 reviews

Star Wars: Rogue One Adaptation by

adventurous emotional 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? No

3.75

I really enjoyed the way that some of these panels were displayed. The Rogue One adaptation was well done. The right emotions are conveyed perfectly in the correct places.
The Cassian & K-2SO special was fun! I had always wondered how those two came to meet, so it was nice to see it laid out in print form. It was nothing groundbreaking, but I'm happy to have filled in that gap.

Ronin: A Visions Novel by Emma Mieko Candon

adventurous dark mysterious tense 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

5.0

This was such a fantastic book. It is not part of the official Star Wars timeline, and as such, is able to take a lot of liberties with the norms of the Star Wars universe. I loved it. This was dark, mysterious, and emotional on so many levels. I was not very interested in reading this story before, but I am so glad I did. If you are looking for something refreshing that breaks the typical Star Wars mold, please check Ronin out.
The author also did amazing work with the language and culture of this story. These characters are incredibly complex, and I find myself hoping for more in the near future!

Stories of Jedi and Sith by Jennifer Heddle

adventurous dark tense 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

4.0

This was such a nice anthology. I really enjoyed that it was original stories for the most part. I especially liked that they were stories that weren't super forgettable. In my opinion, the highlights were the Ventress and Maul chapters. I loved the intensity the authors gave their characters and the interactions they had with others. Once again, another fun anthology from Star Wars.

Star Wars the Clone Wars: Stories of Light and Dark by Tom Angleberger, Lou Anders, Preeti Chhibber

adventurous dark tense 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

3.75

This is a fun retelling of many of the popular arcs from The Clone Wars. As with many anthologies, not all short stories are created equal. There were some fabulous ones and some that were not so great. I particularly enjoyed getting a look into Maul's thoughts. This is a quick read, and it is largely enjoyable. I would recommend this to individuals who are fans of The Clone Wars.

From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back by Elizabeth Schaefer

adventurous 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

This was a fabulous continuation of the previous FACPOV. These anthologies were such a fantastic idea. As is with any collection, there are some stories that are not so great and some that you just wish were longer because they’re amazing. I loved getting to see the perspectives of important individuals who played minor roles in this movie (i.e. Palpatine or Boba Fett). Again, such a fun read overall. I would definitely recommend this anthology to Star Wars readers. 

The Princess and the Scoundrel by Beth Revis

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.25

LOVE! This was an excellent book! I was apprehensive going in because of the fact that it was tied to the Halcyon, however, it was not too in your face from my perspective. Well done to Revis for balancing that bit quite well. 
I really enjoyed the romantic aspect of this book. Revis did a fabulous job writing both Han and Leia. She nailed their characterizations of both, and the spirit of the original trilogy was evident throughout the story. Great book. I would definitely recommend this one.

From a Certain Point of View by Elizabeth Schaefer

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.25

This was such a fun read. I really enjoyed so many of these short stories. Some of my favorites included the ones that focused on stormtroopers and the very last one. At times, a few of these short stories were quite boring, but the great ones were so fun and kept my interest the entire time. I would definitely recommend this for a fun read.

The Edge of Balance, Vol. 2 by Daniel José Older, Shima Shinya

adventurous tense fast-paced

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

3.25

This was a nice continuation of the previous one. The stakes are high, and you can really feel that from both the writing and the art styles. I don't find this story to be particularly important for the overall story of THR, but it's a solid addition, nonetheless.

The Rise of Skywalker: Expanded Edition by Rae Carson

adventurous dark tense 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

4.0

 This is a great novelization. I don’t think it’s any secret that TROS is my least favorite SW story, but Carson did excellent work with the story she was given. I love when movie novelizations add new perspectives, give additional information, and provide a look into the thoughts of a familiar character during a familiar scene. This book excelled at that. It made my comfort level with some of the happenings of TROS better, too, so that’s a win! 

The Last Jedi by Jason Fry

adventurous 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

5.0

This novelization was amazing. It added so much to the movie in the best ways possible. New insights into characters, deeper looks into important scenes, added explanations. I loved the way this was written. Bravo.