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jclermont's review against another edition
4.0
Totally perfected my Chewbacca impression while reading this to the boys. Very fun story and totally held their interest.
toxicpick's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
nmfolkman's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
tense
medium-paced
3.5
This was a lot of fun. I really liked the tone and voice of this one, especially.
chappellmw90's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
neilrcoulter's review against another edition
4.0
As I said in a recent review (of Cobalt Squadron), Star Wars seems (to me) to be better when it's aimed at all-ages or younger audiences than when it tries to be edgy and subversive. The Mighty Chewbacca in the Forest of Fear is most definitely Star Wars at its silliest--but I loved it. For a certain kind of Star Wars fan, it's enough to say "This is a book where Chewbacca and K-2SO end up on an adventure together." That's about all I knew about it when I checked it out from the library, so I was excited to give it a chance. (K-2 is the best.)
The story itself is as interesting as anything in the new Star Wars canon, but what makes this book shine is Tom Angleberger's ability to write exactly what K-2SO sounds like. All of the droid's dialogue is perfect--I can just hear K-2's voice saying it. Angleberger's writing style throughout the book (especially in the author commentary that appears all throughout, as though someone is actually telling you this story) is silly and happy and fun to read, and the short chapters kept me reading later into the night than I probably should have. I hope he writes more Star Wars books like this.
["I've got a bad feeling about this" ("Murghhhhh grrbokgh!") alert: pp. 67ff., 89.]
The story itself is as interesting as anything in the new Star Wars canon, but what makes this book shine is Tom Angleberger's ability to write exactly what K-2SO sounds like. All of the droid's dialogue is perfect--I can just hear K-2's voice saying it. Angleberger's writing style throughout the book (especially in the author commentary that appears all throughout, as though someone is actually telling you this story) is silly and happy and fun to read, and the short chapters kept me reading later into the night than I probably should have. I hope he writes more Star Wars books like this.
["I've got a bad feeling about this" ("Murghhhhh grrbokgh!") alert: pp. 67ff., 89.]
cptrexct's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
calebgrahamlibrary's review
5.0
Such a fun novel that bring sour favorite Wookiee into the spotlight!
Great read for kids and adults alike!
Great read for kids and adults alike!
ghostmuppet's review against another edition
4.0
OK, so this is a book that is aimed at young children, and not a middle aged man, but its Chewie (one of my favourite characters in the series).
Han has fallen for a pretty face again, and it is up to Chewie to rescue him, but going to a planet to complete a mission to get an artefact of evil. K2SO is under cover - which is nice to see his brand of humour here.
OK, so the pacing was a little fast and detail light, but this was entertaining. It was funny, and i believe would greatly appeal to a youngling to read it - hence my rating.
Han has fallen for a pretty face again, and it is up to Chewie to rescue him, but going to a planet to complete a mission to get an artefact of evil. K2SO is under cover - which is nice to see his brand of humour here.
OK, so the pacing was a little fast and detail light, but this was entertaining. It was funny, and i believe would greatly appeal to a youngling to read it - hence my rating.