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adam_z's review against another edition
4.0
Taking place about 20 years after Return of the Jedi, and roughly a decade prior to the events of The Force Awakens, Bloodline is unlike any other Star Wars novel I've read. It is more of an espionage/political thriller than a space opera. Just the fact that it focuses completely on Leia and her staffers and colleagues in the Senate is an unusual move in the SW universe. Han appears only briefly, and Luke is only briefly mentioned. It took a good bit of reading to get over a slow start before I hit that point where I decided I was "hooked" on the story, but I can definitely understand why this book has been getting so many glowing reviews. Highly recommended for any Star Wars fans.
overallsonfrogs's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-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
4.5
kcook7's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
senojgem's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
ellipsiscool's review against another edition
5.0
As far as Star Wars books go "Bloodline" is top of the line. Claudia Gray writes an intimate portrait of Leia Organa as she deals with the failing politics of the New Republic while uncovering some shady operations which turn out to be the beginning of the First Order.
I have fallen in love with Leia. She is a powerful, smart woman who is uncompromisingly herself in all situations. She is not perfect either. She's flawed in ways that we are all flawed and I love her more for it. Gray even fleshes out Leia's backstory a bit with memories of her childhood on Alderaan and it's not the least bit cheesy or contrived.
The Ransolm Castarfo character is also wonderfully developed and interesting. I also enjoyed being embroiled in the failing senate politics that allowed for the First Order to take hold. This is an excellent precursor to the Force Awakens.
I have fallen in love with Leia. She is a powerful, smart woman who is uncompromisingly herself in all situations. She is not perfect either. She's flawed in ways that we are all flawed and I love her more for it. Gray even fleshes out Leia's backstory a bit with memories of her childhood on Alderaan and it's not the least bit cheesy or contrived.
The Ransolm Castarfo character is also wonderfully developed and interesting. I also enjoyed being embroiled in the failing senate politics that allowed for the First Order to take hold. This is an excellent precursor to the Force Awakens.
albinotigerwolf's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
slow-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
4.0
mackchallen's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
plasm4_4's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
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
5.0
choptopapologist's review against another edition
5.0
If you've never really sat and thought about Leia's relationship with Vader (or rather, with Anakin), this is the book for you. Most of my ruminating about Leia's birth family has been about her connection to Padmé-- I completely neglected to even think about how she might feel about Anakin. Highly, highly recommend.
swaye's review against another edition
2.0
It took me a little while to figure out what this awful gut-punch feeling is and I just realized I'm experiencing my first book-induced reading slump.
How is this considered part of the official canon?! I love Leia and I can't even begin to express my disappointment with the portrayal of her in this book.