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Path of Destruction by Drew Karpyshyn

6 reviews

dark sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

When people say star wars has good stories that should be made into movies, this is what they are talking about.

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Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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adventurous challenging dark tense 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: Yes

This book was pretty good. It’s a very dark book, but it is a great read for Star Wars fans, especially if you want to know how the rule of two came to pass regarding the Sith. 

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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. 

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adventurous dark reflective tense
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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