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fffridayHappy Revenge of the Fifth everyone!
Out of the Shadows is the 2nd YA novel in the Star Wars: The High Republic series, which spans adult, YA, and middle grade novels, as well as a variety of comics. Certain characters and plot threads weave in and out of the different age levels and media types, so it can be a little hard to follow at times.
Out of the Shadows follows a new character, teenage freighter captain Sylvestri Yarrow, as she becomes entangled in a web of politics, corporate interests, and family secrets while trying to get Republic help in dealing with the Nihil, a group of ruthless space pirates who happen the be the series's main villains. Along the way she becomes re-entangled with her ex-girlfriend Jordanna Sparkburn, who has been working with the Jedi on their end of the Nihil problem.
Some parts of the story felt kind of rushed/underdeveloped to me, and I'm not sure how well it would read without all of the background content, but it's the first Star Wars YA novel I've read with a main queer relationship explicit enough to use the term "girlfriend" and display regular affection to each other. The story has a much stronger focus on the family conflict(s) than romance (on top of Sylvestri's family secrets, Jordanna is a cousin of the San Tekka family, who also have a major role in the story), but overall I enjoyed it! There are also some interesting worldbuilding elements at play regarding the non-linear nature of hyperspace and it's weird connection to the Force.
Out of the Shadows is the 2nd YA novel in the Star Wars: The High Republic series, which spans adult, YA, and middle grade novels, as well as a variety of comics. Certain characters and plot threads weave in and out of the different age levels and media types, so it can be a little hard to follow at times.
Out of the Shadows follows a new character, teenage freighter captain Sylvestri Yarrow, as she becomes entangled in a web of politics, corporate interests, and family secrets while trying to get Republic help in dealing with the Nihil, a group of ruthless space pirates who happen the be the series's main villains. Along the way she becomes re-entangled with her ex-girlfriend Jordanna Sparkburn, who has been working with the Jedi on their end of the Nihil problem.
Some parts of the story felt kind of rushed/underdeveloped to me, and I'm not sure how well it would read without all of the background content, but it's the first Star Wars YA novel I've read with a main queer relationship explicit enough to use the term "girlfriend" and display regular affection to each other. The story has a much stronger focus on the family conflict(s) than romance (on top of Sylvestri's family secrets, Jordanna is a cousin of the San Tekka family, who also have a major role in the story), but overall I enjoyed it! There are also some interesting worldbuilding elements at play regarding the non-linear nature of hyperspace and it's weird connection to the Force.
