Book Review: Resistance Reborn by Rebecca Roanhorse

Resistance Reborn
by Rebecca Roanhorse

Much as “Rise of Skywalker” has been described as fan service, Resistance Reborn could also be described the same way. This is a really nice story, but if one is only a casual Star Wars fan, it might turn out to be difficult to fully appreciate without stopping to consult Wookieepedia on a regular basis. There are story elements from Claudia Gray’s novel Bloodline, Chuck Wendig’s Aftermath trilogy, the Poe Dameron comic book series and even the story-mode campaign from the video game Star Wars: Battlefront II (not to mention a fun cameo from a prune-faced alien that hardcore Star Wars fans will enjoy). There’s a lot going on in this novel, including a very engaging story about a Corellian citizen turned First Order convert. My assigned rating reflects that casual fans might have trouble fully enjoying this book. For dedicated Star Wars fans, this book is a solid “8”, maybe even a “9” if one loves geeking out about a trove of Easter Eggs in the story. I would advise reading the recommended books listed below before taking on this story.

[If you enjoy this, you may also wish to try Bloodline by Claudia Gray, Aftermath Aftermath: Life Debt and Aftermath: Empire’s End by Chuck Wendig, or Star Wars: Poe Dameron (comic book series) by Charles Soule.]

[ Resistance Reborn article on Wookiepedia ] | [ official Rebecca Roanhorse web site ]

Recommended by Corey G.
Gere Branch Library

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