Reviews

The dark Jedi section of this book is a bit strange and jarring. It is entertaining, but an encounter with such a strong Jedi would normally take up a few books and not just a score of pages. The sections pertaining to this are still quite enjoyable, but also tend to bring you out of the story. The rest of the book goes quite well.

tarmstrong112's review against another edition

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3.0

2.5/5

There are parts of this book that I really enjoyed. Everything with Han and Leia and most of the stuff with Luke and Mara (though I was losing interest by the last quarter of the book.) I like the dynamic with Jaina and Jag Fel and I am glad the writer let something happy happen to Jaina, she's been through the ringer over the last few entries.

My big issue with this book, and it's been a problem with the entire New Jedi Order series, is that it's so unfocused. There are too many plotlines, too many characters who are focused on. It makes for an uneven reading journey and it's frankly frustrating. The quality of the stories and writing in this swings so wildly, it's becoming more of a chore to finish this series (which I will do).

yak_attak's review against another edition

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4.0

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alphaalexis's review against another edition

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adventurous dark hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

blacksentai's review against another edition

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2.0

This one is not as bad as what comes later

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