Books Rebel Rising: Jyn Erso YA Novel by Beth Revis

The latter; the novelization described the dictator incident, but didn't say where it was (much less if it actually was what got her arrested in this case, although, as you said, it could be read as such), and the Dossier just said she was arrested on the planet without explaining why.

 

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Spoiler

Got to the end of the stuff with Saw and the end of the stuff with Hadder and ugh I am really disappointed with how much the later half of the novel falls apart. It just becomes a stereotypical young adult novel and Hadder and his mom and not very interesting, it really adds nothing to the story that was not already there, and Jyn herself felt out of character and becomes less interesting to me. It felt like the novel was meant to end with Saw leaving her but then it just keeps going. I am supposed to care when Hadder dies but I did not buy Jyn's bond to this family cause it felt so standard and they just told me they mattered to her more than earning emotional weight.

Jyn feeling betrayed by Reese and then by Saw has far more weight and hit me in a place, but then we mostly drop that for a dull romance and then Jyn mourning those characters who are not super compelling. The first half was so densely packed with character, personality, great themes, and great conversations about the nature of revolution. But then suddenly it becomes very standard and just boring. Given how much if LOVED that first half and the bond between Jyn and Saw and how they worked to make Jyn into a great character and gave her a distinct personality and then that all leaves. What's sad is even in the future stuff she feels in character. it is like the early years of her life and her mid 20s she is consistent but in the middle she feels off.

This book was shaping up to be my favorite, but now I would honestly put the last two Aftermaths over it even.

 

Just finished it. It was a good book. The first part being very good in my opinion. The second half in all honesty seemed a bit rushed though. Characters were continuously coming in and out of the story very quickly and it seemed like the author was just trying to tie in all the plot points that the movie brought up about her past while Jyn was talking to Mon Mothma and Cassian.

Like others have said though it does a great job of fleshing out Jyn's backstory.

Also about the various different stories about Jyn being captured it really seems like they very easily could be talking about the same event. Just the Rebel Dossier and the movie novelization has very vague references to it while this book is a lot more clear and descriptive about the event.

 

Has anyone from the UK actually got a physical copy of this book, I've tried on three separate occasions to order this and the guardians book only for Amazon to completely screw up on my delivery!

 

Wordery / Book Depository - come on, take the hint!

 

Deploy the Jello GIF.

 

Jello gif inbound.

 

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I am 100% certainly Saw actually believes it. He seems to really care about Jyn at this point and based on the evidence and his reaction it seems he really is disgusted in Galen and feels terrible for Jyn.

 

Anyone think this book is just...ok? I'm a little underwhelmed. Interested moments...but the book doesn't sustain my engagement.

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Quite the contrary, TBH. I've read the first 175 pages in two nights. I can't put it down. Thrawn, a fantastic book, took me about a week to read. I expect to be done with Rebel Rising in another night or two.

 

I didn't love Thrawn as much as most...but I was into the whole time...if that makes sense.

For me, Rebel Rising is one of my least favorite NEU books. And it's not YA genre thing. Lost Stars was really great, IMO. I also felt Ahsoka was quite good.

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I had the exact same feeling and read through the first 200 pages fast, but after that is really really slows down and drops in quality. I still love it but it sadly lasts 200 pages longer than it should have.

 

Huh. I guess we'll see if I feel the same once I'm done. So far, though, it's an A+ book.

 

Honestly the first half is the best book in the new eu in my opinion.

 

I'm reading and enjoying the heck out of this novel. About to start Chapter 27.

If anyone is thinking about getting it but hasn't yet, don't wait. It's very good.

 

Started reading this last night!

Already 85 pages into it - I had to put the book down as I have an interview to prepare for tomorrow but all I want to do is sit down and read it, it's awesome!

 

Very good and makes Jyn's death in Rogue One even more tragic. A brilliant and capable woman who had the misfortune of being born in the wrong time period.