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Andrew Benesh
is 15% done
The way Gray develops conflicts internal to her characters as drivers of the plot rather than relying on external factors is one of the things I've always enjoyed. Their growth comes before their situation, which makes them instantly relatable. And Qui-Gon is just awesome.
— Apr 21, 2019 11:41AM
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Andrew Benesh
is 99% done
Done! That ending is a whirlwind, with some signature Claudia Gray gut punches. The parallels with Queen's Shadow and the renewed focus on the prequels raises since interesting questions.
— Apr 28, 2019 01:13PM
Andrew Benesh
is 74% done
Damnit, Rael! The Prequel themes are incredibly strong here. The evolution of Obiwan and Qui-Gon's relationship is definitely a two steps forward, one step back dance. The political conflict is taking an interesting shape.
— Apr 28, 2019 09:21AM
Andrew Benesh
is 44% done
Fanry is really growing as a character. Pax is getting a lot more sympathetic, which I did not expect. Good backstory is perfect.
— Apr 24, 2019 11:31AM
Andrew Benesh
is 27% done
The conflict here is written with great emotion, which I like. Rael is... concerning. In enjoying the references to other novels, foreshadowing the films, and connections to TCW.
— Apr 24, 2019 09:09AM
Andrew Benesh
is 18% done
I relate to Qui-Gon's questions and worries about his role as a teacher a little too much.
— Apr 21, 2019 12:08PM
