Reviews

Star Wars: The High Republic - The Blade (Trade Paperback) by Marco Castiello, Charles Soule, Jethro Morales

marini_lexa's review

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

5.0

thecozyarchivist's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Porter Engle was one of my favorite characters in Light of the Jedi, so I was really excited to read a story that focused on his past. This series was just a lot of fun and shows that the Jedi are also flawed even when they have the best intentions.

achilleanshelves's review

adventurous emotional fast-paced

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

4.0

madelynskies's review

adventurous reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.0

abigail_reads06's review

adventurous dark emotional fast-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? Yes

5.0

jazin95's review against another edition

adventurous 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? Yes

5.0

This was sad - but I loved it. 

Exploring the nuance of attachment is always tricky, but once again, Charles Soule did wonders. It is a valuable lesson to be careful not to allow our own experiences to distract from the truth. Plus, getting to know the origins of the Barrash vows was wonderful. 

Ultimatly, I am glad I read this book. 

fitsee's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.5

Pros

• Interesting Characters
• Good Use of Star Wars Lore
• Engaging Story
• Not Very Predictable

Cons

• A Lot of Rushed Plot Points Right at the End of the Story

sersi's review against another edition

adventurous reflective fast-paced

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

3.0

speculativeshelves's review

4.0

This was solid but I personally wasn't as invested in the plot as much as I've been with other High Republic stories. That being said, I absolutely loved getting to see a younger Porter Engle and his wonderful found family dynamic with Barash Silvain. They were fantastic throughout and my investment in each of their personal journeys never wavered.

darylg13's review

adventurous dark emotional funny tense 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? N/A

5.0