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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
challenging
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It took me four months to read this, but I did it! The beginning is such a drag but the intrigue by the end is great! An interesting look at how we get the Erso’s at the start of Rogue One!
Finished this with an hour to go before seeing Rogue one. It was solid, and added to the story full review coming.
The book provided some good insight into Krennic and Galen Erso & their motivations for Rogue One; they don't get a lot of background work in the movie so it was fun to read (and imagine Krennic's lines in Ben Mendolson's voice).
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
tense
slow-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:
Yes
adventurous
dark
hopeful
medium-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:
Yes
informative
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
An adequate prequel to the prequel. Luceno introduces Galen Erso (father to Jyn, Rogue One's heroine), an idealistic, pacifist scientist manipulated into developing the power source for the Death Star. What's perhaps more interesting than the plot machinations is the narrative of how the Empire uses ideals of security and unity to become an oppressive military regime.
This was my first Star Wars novel, which is crazy since i’m a huge fan. I picked it because i love the movie Rogue One, and wanted the full story, plus this novel is canon and i strive to learn the SW canon in full.
That being said, this draaaaags. the story mostly deals with the politics and military strategy of the Empire, which seems like it would be right in my wheel
house, but honestly the middle third was so slow. the last third at least kept my interest to finish it.
One thing i will say, is that the novel really fleshes out Krenick’s character and adds a new layer when rewatching Rogue One.
That being said, this draaaaags. the story mostly deals with the politics and military strategy of the Empire, which seems like it would be right in my wheel
house, but honestly the middle third was so slow. the last third at least kept my interest to finish it.
One thing i will say, is that the novel really fleshes out Krenick’s character and adds a new layer when rewatching Rogue One.