The return to Thrawn’s roots is fine, but lacks suspense.
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Then theres Thrawns John Watson, the translator-protege Eli Vanto.
Its a nicely placed scene, if brief.
His ambition is sometimes a mystery even to himself.
His calm persona never shakes.
However, that doesnt mean the book doesnt reveal new things about his backstory.
Hints at his life among the Chiss are just hints, but theyre intriguing ones.
(Those could make for an interesting story themselves, and the novel certainly has several sequel hooks.)
Soon-Governer Arihnda Pryce contributes more of a personal story to the novel.
After playing second fiddle to Thrawn inRebels, she does get the spotlight in the novel a bit.
Unfortunately, though, her story is bogged down in the minutiae of mining and Lothal finances.
(Ahsoka as Fulcrum, perhaps?)
And if youve seenRebels, you already know how it ends.
Megan Crouse is a staff writer.
Rating:
3 out of 5
