“It is an age of exploration. Jedi travel the galaxy, expanding their understanding of the Force and all the worlds and beings connected by it. Meanwhile, the Republic, led by its two chancellors, works to unite worlds in an ever-growing community among near and distant stars.
On the close-orbiting planets of Eiram and E’ronoh, the growing pains of a galaxy with limited resources but unlimited ambition are felt keenly. The two worlds’ hatred for each other has fueled half a decade of escalating conflict and now threatens to consume surrounding systems. The last hope for peace emerges when heirs from the planets’ royal families plan to marry.”
These characters were flat and one-dimensional, except for Axel, the son of the chancellor of the Republic. The Jedi knight, prince, and princess were all set in their ways and did not develop over the course of the novel. However, Axel was constantly questioning things and his path in life. He was the only character who had somewhat of an arc in this story, even if it was not necessarily a redemption arc. This book fell victim to the author adding in too many characters too quickly, not allowing the reader the proper time to form a bond with them.
The atmosphere was decent. The first chapter did a great job of setting the tense tone of the novel. You could feel the nervousness, yet the way life continued for the citizens of the planets at war. I’m still uncertain about the cause of the war. Was it due to low supplies and resources? It never seemed like there was a shortage, but who knows. Additionally, I struggled to differentiate between the two twin planets. Although the tone set at the start of the novel was good, it didn’t extend beyond the first chapter.
The writing style was alright—fairly average and neither hated nor loved. However, I found the story hard to follow. It continuously jumped from one point of view to another, making it choppy. I resorted to skimming, which might not have helped much.
As mentioned earlier, I struggled to follow the plot. Events seemed to unfold just to move the story from point A to point B, lacking logical progression. It felt like the author was pushing to conclude the book rather than building a coherent storyline. As I wasn’t emotionally invested in the characters, certain plot twists had little impact on me, and I found myself disconnected from the story. Better character development and writing might have changed that for me.
These characters were flat and one-dimensional, except for Axel, the son of the chancellor of the Republic. This book fell victim to the author adding in too many characters too quickly, not allowing the reader the proper time to form a bond with them. The atmosphere was decent. Although the tone set at the start of the novel was good, it didn’t extend beyond the first chapter. The writing style was alright—fairly average and neither hated nor loved. I resorted to skimming, which might not have helped much. As mentioned earlier, I struggled to follow the plot. Better character development and writing might have changed that for me. This book did nothing for me but it’s another step in the Star Wars universe for me.
2 out of 5 stars.
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