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adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Karphyshyn's writing is mediocre; he doesn't have a good sense of pacing nor of what information is relevant and what information should be glossed over. Path of Deconstruction also has a very simple and heavy-handed philosophical structure (and it's nowhere near as interesting as the discussions in Darth Plagueis). And every day I am disappointed by the treatment of women in Star Wars novels.
All that said, I found it interesting enough. I like to see how the Sith have evolved over time, and it's always entertaining to watch them play 5-D chess with their enemies. I will probably read the other two books in this series (PLEASE let Darth Zannah be a better female character), but I don't have expectations that it'll be earth-shattering.
All in all, recommended if you like the Sith and the backstories of the larger Star Wars universe.
All that said, I found it interesting enough. I like to see how the Sith have evolved over time, and it's always entertaining to watch them play 5-D chess with their enemies. I will probably read the other two books in this series (PLEASE let Darth Zannah be a better female character), but I don't have expectations that it'll be earth-shattering.
All in all, recommended if you like the Sith and the backstories of the larger Star Wars universe.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Gore, Alcohol, Colonisation, Classism
Minor: Misogyny, Slavery, Sexual harassment
-Misogyny is less explicit in the text and more implicit in the way female characters are presented (and the number of them in the first place).
-Jedi and Sith beliefs both have undertones of religious bigotry and abuse, though obviously they are not literally real-world religions.