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The Battle of Jedha by George Mann

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adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

4.0

I wish I could get into this phase as much as I did phase 1. It just doesn’t pull me in.

There was a lot going on in this book. I’m glad I had the script, as I guess I would’ve had trouble following along with the audio, if only for the number of characters. The script format does lend well to the action-based writing, though. Things unfolded quickly and it contributed to the sense of urgency the author tried to convey.

I did like Keth, as well as the relationship between Aida and Creighton. Unfortunately, apart from them I didn’t care much for anyone. I feel the characters were underdeveloped and the plot itself didn’t feel as poignant as the end of phase 1.

I am mainly continuing with this for the sake of understanding Marchion Ro’s past. Everything else is okay, but doesn’t draw me in much. 

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Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Volume 1 (Phase II) by Toni Bruno, Michael Atiyeh, Daniel José Older

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adventurous fast-paced

4.0

It’s cool to know where Sab comes from, and to see a little more of Maz. Didn’t love the plot, but those characters are interesting. 

Also DEX!!!!! He looks awful with that mustache, but it’s always a treat to see him.

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A Different Perspective by George Mann

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dark

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Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures—Quest of the Jedi by Claudia Gray

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informative fast-paced

3.5

An okay little addition that brings pieces of the puzzle together. I'm still not a huge fan of phase 2, but this one was all right.

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Wild Space by Karen Miller

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is the most fun I had reading a book in months. I absolutely LOVED it. The Obianidala vibes, Bail and Obi-Wan flirting so hard Eli Vanto and Thrawn would be jealous… it was like reading fanfic, in the sense that it was well executed fan service with just the right amount of plot.

And I like how it ties into episodes of The Clone Wars. Because despite being Legends due to its release date, it can be canon in my heart and not contradict actual canon. Best of both worlds.

I will say I was not the biggest fan of how Yoda was depicted and his trust in Palpatine, but considering he wasn’t there much I won’t take off stars for it.

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Star Wars: The High Republic - The Blade by Charles Soule, Jethro Morales, Marco Castiello

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adventurous dark tense fast-paced

3.5

Again, not in love with phase 2. This was good, but I'm not a big fan of Porter Engle, so I didn't care that much about this series. Still, it's nice to have more kind of representations in the Jedi Order. The whole sibling thing was interesting.

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Quest for the Hidden City by George Mann

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adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

3.0

This is my least favourite phase 2 book so far. It wasn't bad, but it doesn't really tie up to the others
apart from the Sunshine mentions
. I guess some of the characters will appear in later stories, but it doesn't feel as well embedded in the phase as the MG books from phase 1 for now.

For a middle grade story, I'd say it should satisfy the younger readers. The inclusion of a space version of miners' cancer was an interesting touch, as well as the father and son dynamic.

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Convergence by Zoraida Córdova

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adventurous challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

3.75

I have to admit, I was a little lost reading this. There were a lot of dangling threads I wasn’t sure where would lead.

Not my favourite, but an alright follow up to Path of Deceit. I did like Phan-Tu and Xiri’s relationship though.

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New Prospects by George Mann

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Path of Deceit by Tessa Gratton, Justina Ireland

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adventurous dark informative tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Oh that was good! I admit, I didn't understand at first how phase 2 could be set 50 or so years before phase 1, but this book makes it clear early on how both periods are connected. And this phase doesn't pull any punches either, so no Jedi you might find yourself sympathetic to is safe.

I didn't love being reminded that Yana and Marda are Evereni every other page, but the racism underlying the discourse around them is a pretty good analogy for our world.

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