I got this before my recent trip to Galaxy's Edge at WDW and fell in love with the book. Although the beginning may seem like it's plugging things at the Disney park, it isn't bad and actually is very cool... you learn about Oga's Cantina in the book, then visit it at at Disney where you can drink the drinks and eat the food, and then listen to the music via Amazon Music Unlimited, it's like the full experience and this fangirl (who, of course, dresses the part) can't get enough of.
This book was my introduction to Vi who serves as the protagonist. Although she earlier appeared in Phasma (which I didn't get until after this one), you don't miss out on anything by getting this one first. And if you enjoyed Phasma, you will like this one even more.
Vi is an awesome character, a tough-as-nails woman who is resourceful, hardworking, and uses her wits and extensive training to get out of unpleasant situations. Oh, and her hobby is knitting, which she enjoys if not particularly adept at it.
Her cadre is also composed of real people, good people who are as oft-maligned by the First Order (and Empire before it) as they would be on Earth. They endure injuries, disabilities, depression, and discrimination; they are victims of theft, violence, and abuse; they have lost loved ones, and been disowned. They wrestle with pain, poverty, and addiction. It's an empowering story that shows that real people can make a real difference in the universe.
I also like how the Delilah S. Dawson incorporated minority and LGBTQIA individuals (often overlooked in the Star Wars universe) in a way that was completely natural. Race and sexuality was treated as something individuals happen to have, no one made a big deal about it, it wasn't used as a the punchline of a joke, or as a major plot device - it just was, and I love that. I love seeing well-developed characters that I can relate to.
I got the Audible version so I could listen as I did my morning workout and drove to work. January LaVoy did a great job and was very engaging.
I highly, highly, recommend it.
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Read Before You Visit Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge!
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The shop was dark and cool within. Every surface was crowded with droid-based wares, and colorful droid appendages dangled from a conveyor belt overhead, zooming around the room with lively efficiency. |
“Some say the Naklor’s heart still lurks in the spire, thirsty for blood,” Salju said. “When I was little, we dared each other to kiss it, but we only used our pinkies.” Vi chuckled. “So nobody thinks it’s just a really old tree, huh?” Salju winked. “Where’s the fun in that?” |
The cantina was dominated by a stone bar that drew the eye—and kept it. Exotic creatures swam and fluttered in tanks along the bar back, including a bulbous, bug-eyed worrt, a slimy gray swamp slug, and a pickled mynock forever silently screeching behind thick glass. |
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choisir la version : Random House Worlds (30 juin 2020)
Reviewed in France on October 21, 2022Paulo Alexandre de Sousa Dutra
Vi Moradi is awesome!
Reviewed in Brazil on October 17, 2020