Thoughts on : Rebel Rising by Beth Revis
Rebel Rising by Beth Revis
Genre : Science Fiction, YA
Series : Star Wars
About the Book :
When Jyn Erso is eight years old, her mother is murdered and her father taken from her to serve the Empire. But despite the loss of her parents, she is not completely alone. Saw Gerrera, a man willing to go to any extremes necessary to resist Imperial tyranny, takes her in as his own daughter and gives her not only a home but all the abilities and resources she needs to become a rebel..
Jyn dedicates herself to the cause—and the man. But fighting alongside Saw and his people brings with it danger and the question of just how far Jyn is willing to go as one of Saw’s soldiers. When she faces an unthinkable betrayal that shatters her world, Jyn will have to pull the pieces of herself back together and figure out what she truly believes in . . . and whom she can really trust.
I’ve been on a bit of a Star Wars kick lately, both watching movies and shows and reading books set in the franchise’s universe. And of the books I’ve read so far, I’d say Rebel Rising has been my favorite.
Jyn’s story is one of tragedy. I wasn’t prepared, when I jumped into Rebel Rising, for how heartbreaking her story would be. When I first watched Rogue One years ago, I enjoyed it but something was missing for me. For some reason, I could never really connect to Jyn. I didn’t really get who she was, what were her motivations. And now, I think Beth Revis did a wonderful job of giving me a bit of what was missing.
One of the most interesting part was how the book expanded on Jyn’s relationship with Saw Gerrera. It’s barely a moment in the movie, but here their relationship has a depth that made it real and impactful. And everything Jyn felt – the fear, the loneliness, the confusion – I felt with her.
The story has lots of twists and turns, but another thing I appreciated what that through everything, Jyn got to experience a bit of normalcy and love.
I only wish that the pace was a little less uneven. The last 50 pages suddenly speed up and years pass, and these rushed chapters through Jyn’s life lessen the emotional impact of the last few scenes. I almost think this should have been expanded on in a second book, but I can see why it wasn’t.
All in all, I really enjoyed this one. Jyn’s tenacity and resourcefulness was inspiring, and the book gave me a new appreciation for Jyn in Rogue One.
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