Books The High Republic: A Valiant Vow by Justina Ireland

More Tep Tep! Scav droids! Out May 6.

 

Finished this yesterday night.

Would give it a 3 out of 5.

More detailed thoughts beneath the spoiler tag for anyone interested:

Spoiler

Imri's and Tep Tep's arcs end on a satisfying note here, and I do love the pairing of Imri and Tep Tep as Master and Padawan. I wouldn't have predicted it before this book, but the pairing ends up feeling natural and right by the end of the story.

I also appreciated seeing more of my favorite little Hutt, Churo, and more of his relationship with his sister, which is quite complicated and nuanced.

The plot does feel rather confused at times and as if it is throwing everything but the kitchen sink in with regard to conflict and antagonistic forces, which makes it feel as if none of the plot lines can be developed fully and the ending a bit too rushed. A lesser number of antagonistic forces might have worked better in a junior novelization such as this.

A solid junior novelization, but not my favorite of the junior High Republics. Nor is it my favorite work from Justina Ireland.

Good for High Republic fans but not a necessary read for Star Wars fans by any means is my final verdict.

 

I just started myself. I don't want to go too fast, only one more novel after this!