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laurenayrey's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
a_reader_obsessed's review
4.0
4 Stars
Knowing that the movie prequel Solo wasn’t as well received as Rogue One breaks my heart a little because Han is one of the best characters in the universe, and I absolutely loved the movie. So, it’s only fitting to take one step back and dive into his story showcasing his life as a scrum rat before he and Qi’ra were even an item, let alone allies.
Life is definitely hard in the bowels of Corellia. Friends are scarce to none, and trusting anyone to have your back is a sure way to get you killed. However, when Han and Qi’ra are given a task with a promise of promotion, they have no choice but to rely on each other when things inevitably go tits up.
Filled with plenty of action and suspense, these two realize that being all for oneself is not always possible nor smart, and having a partner with a different skill set helps immensely in stacking the deck towards their favor. Any advantage is survival for another day.
This capitalizes on Han’s innate charm and instinctual impetuousness that seems to always work out for him, and it also gives insight into the mysterious Qi’ra, shedding light on those tough decisions she makes at the end of Solo.
Overall, I’m happy I took the time to further explore these two as this is a worthy addition to canon lore!
Knowing that the movie prequel Solo wasn’t as well received as Rogue One breaks my heart a little because Han is one of the best characters in the universe, and I absolutely loved the movie. So, it’s only fitting to take one step back and dive into his story showcasing his life as a scrum rat before he and Qi’ra were even an item, let alone allies.
Life is definitely hard in the bowels of Corellia. Friends are scarce to none, and trusting anyone to have your back is a sure way to get you killed. However, when Han and Qi’ra are given a task with a promise of promotion, they have no choice but to rely on each other when things inevitably go tits up.
Filled with plenty of action and suspense, these two realize that being all for oneself is not always possible nor smart, and having a partner with a different skill set helps immensely in stacking the deck towards their favor. Any advantage is survival for another day.
This capitalizes on Han’s innate charm and instinctual impetuousness that seems to always work out for him, and it also gives insight into the mysterious Qi’ra, shedding light on those tough decisions she makes at the end of Solo.
Overall, I’m happy I took the time to further explore these two as this is a worthy addition to canon lore!
ayeclaymay's review
adventurous
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
kristasorocks's review
adventurous
funny
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? No
3.0
chicokc's review
2.0
Pensé que sería algo mas, algo como las novelas de Star Wars consideradas Legends. Pero no, es una historia de Disney. Novela romántica.
Han y Qi'ra se conocen, trabajan juntos y superan las adversidades. El fin.
Han y Qi'ra se conocen, trabajan juntos y superan las adversidades. El fin.
macncheeseable's review against another edition
4.0
i was constantly impressed by how this book subtly tied in to other star wars stuff (and not just solo!). like the author did a super job laying foreshadowing for qi’ra and han and even ben solo.
also it was funny to me how tsuulo sounds like solo like wow i can’t believe han named himself after that guy
also it was funny to me how tsuulo sounds like solo like wow i can’t believe han named himself after that guy
chrstn's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
alwaysbenwright's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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
librarianlinds's review
2.0
A basic middle grade adventure that adds nothing relevant to the Han and Qi’ra story. I wanted a YA sci-fi romance. This was not that book.