Star Wars: Ahsoka

Don't expect a lot from this book - It's great if you want a quick read about Ashoka or you're a teen reader. If you are serious fan of Star Wars books, it's best to skip this book and wait for something more substantial. This book lacks character depth, a serious plot and graphic details.

A satisfying continuation of the story of everyone's favorite Padawan. This not only fills in the blanks left empty by the end of Clone Wars but also establishes so really interesting light saber canon.

Fantastic story, don't get me wrong. However the author leaves much to be desired when establishing the scene. The inner monologue of Ahsoka is very detailed and enjoyable however it's hard to envision the locales in which events take place. Maybe I'm just being hypercritical, but in film speak, there's always an establishing shot. I.e. it was a clear blue day not a cloud in the sky or it was heavily overcast, the clouds were on the edge of bursting with rain. Forest canopy was green and welcoming.

That sort of thing. Establish the scene. Let me know in my mind what I am supposed to be visualizing.

A fun book purchased as a gift for my Star-Wars loving daughter. She fell in love with Ahsoka, Anakin Skywalker's padawan watching the Clone Wars cartoons. Then Ahsoka appears in the Star Wars Rebels cartoon series on Disney XD. What happened between? That is the story told here in this novel which held dad's attention well, and totally enthralled my daughter. It's totally appropriate in content and reading level for teens, but good enough for adults.

I think this was my favorite of the Star Wars canon books so far.

You may want to pick up the audiobook as well which is narrated by Ashley Eckstein, the voice of Ahsoka.

I was so excited to read this book! I am an avid fantasy reader so I know a little bit of what I speak. This book was well written, it just seemed to take forever to get set up to a rushed, and hardly climactic, finale. I love the Ahsoka character, and the book certainly was not bad, but it is not one I would ever need to read again. An interesting beginning, an interesting finale, and a whole lot of nothing in between. It would've been so nice to see more of the Ahsoka Tano character fleshed out! She is a favorite character for a lot of people, and I think I was just a little bit let down by the unused potential this book had.

Like many others, Ahsoka has become one of my favourite Star Wars characters. I was greatly pleased when she became a recurring character in the Star Wars Rebels series. This book fills in the first few years after Return of the Sith and gives flashbacks to where Ahsoka went after she left the Jedi Temple and how Order 66 affected her, while leaving plenty of open story lines to fill those events out.
While this book is apparently aimed at younger readers, as a mature adult I found the writing to be engrossing and well constructed. I would class this as a must read for Star Wars fans and I eagerly await more stories about this character.

I absolutely adored this book. The events take place 1 year after Order 66 is executed. Ahsoka Tano is an outlaw and is on the run. If you've ever wondered what happened to her after The Clone Wars/Revenge of The Sith, this is precisely the book for you. Without revealing any further plot details, I would say that is a book that any Star Wars fan should read. If you liked The Clone Wars and Rebels, you will definitely enjoy this book.

If you don't buy this, you need to go home and rethink your life.

I'm a big Star Wars fan, but that has been confined to the movies and animated series. I haven't picked up a SW book ever, but was intrigued by this one on my favorite Clone Wars/Rebels character. This book didn't disappoint. Whether you're an Ahsoka fan or not, the book satisfies. It gives another point of view of the reign of the Empire, and why it was so important they be stopped. It also tells us more about the former padawan of Anakin Skywalker, her adventures between leaving the Jedi Order and joining the Rebels on the tv show, and her struggle to not act as a Jedi, even while she's still a Jedi at heart.

Only halfway through this book so far but I am loving it! Everytime I start reading I don't want to put it down. If you have ever watched the Clone Wars cartoon series, you just can't help but imagine these scenes playing through your mind like the cartoon and hearing the voice of Ahsoka. Atleast I can't haha. The author does a great job relating to the universe we all know and love and I can't wait to finish this and of course start re-watching Rebels!

Won't spoil the story but it tells the tale of Ahsoka after the Clone Wars and up to her joining the resistance / rebels as seen in Star Wars Rebels. If you enjoyed the character in the Clone Wars cartoon and rejoiced at her being in Rebels, I strongly suggest you buy this book. Worth the money.

I'm a big fan of Ahsoka and an even bigger fan of the Star Wars novels. I enjoyed this one. It's a small story that starts slow but ultimately picks up and demonstrates the big heart of Ahsoka. It's good and satisfying. I know this is written for young-adults, which I can appreciate, (I'm 32) but I hope there are plans for a 500-page epic that focuses on Ahsoka. She deserves it.

My daughter LOVES this book. I do wish i could have also purchased the audio version however I didn't see that option so she could follow along with the Book she is disabled. However she strives & together we read it and she proudly displays it with her Ashoka collection

It's about time we get an Ahsoka book! It's so awesome that we can get a continuation of one of Star Wars' most incredible character! We get to see her in Clone Wars, Rebels, and now in between the two series! It's been a mystery as to how Ahsoka dealt with Order 66 and became a leading member of the Rebellion, and now we can get those answers. If you're a fan of Ahsoka and Clone Wars, be sure to get this book. Show Disney/Lucasfilm that there is still demand for Clone Wars characters and Ahsoka!

Only halfway through this book so far but I am loving it! Everytime I start reading I don't want to put it down. If you have ever watched the Clone Wars cartoon series, you just can't help but imagine these scenes playing through your mind like the cartoon and hearing the voice of Ahsoka. Atleast I can't haha. The author does a great job relating to the universe we all know and love and I can't wait to finish this and of course start re-watching Rebels!

Won't spoil the story but it tells the tale of Ahsoka after the Clone Wars and up to her joining the resistance / rebels as seen in Star Wars Rebels. If you enjoyed the character in the Clone Wars cartoon and rejoiced at her being in Rebels, I strongly suggest you buy this book. Worth the money.

I'm a big fan of Ahsoka and an even bigger fan of the Star Wars novels. I enjoyed this one. It's a small story that starts slow but ultimately picks up and demonstrates the big heart of Ahsoka. It's good and satisfying. I know this is written for young-adults, which I can appreciate, (I'm 32) but I hope there are plans for a 500-page epic that focuses on Ahsoka. She deserves it.

My daughter LOVES this book. I do wish i could have also purchased the audio version however I didn't see that option so she could follow along with the Book she is disabled. However she strives & together we read it and she proudly displays it with her Ashoka collection

An absolutely fantastic read. I've been eagerly anticipating this books since it was first announced and it lived up to my expectations. E.K. Johnson is kind of a hit and miss when it comes to Star Wars novels but she nailed it in this one. I was always curious to know what happened to Ashoka between Clone Wars and Rebels and this goes into more detail than I thought it would have.

I love Ahsoka Tano, and she does not disappoint in this book. I liked how the book showed us what happened to her after the Jedi purge. I loved this story, and I hope that she will show up again in a sequel, or a whole new story.

Wow. If you loved The Clone Wars you'll love this book. It's a super easy read and the book tells us more about what is going through Ashoka's mind. Connects Clone Wars with Rebels very well. I can't recommend it enough.

This is my 3rd Star Wars novel read, after Aftermath (which i couldn't finish it was so bad), Heir to the Empire (which I read out of morbid curiosity. Spoiler: It sucks), and probably my last. Like the other novels, the new characters introduced have no depth and their motivations are only faintly sketched out or are shallow to the point of dull. Also like Heir to the Empire, when viewed in a vacuum, without the backing material in mind, her character is not further developed in any satisfying way. In fact you wouldn't care about her at all if she weren't already Ahsoka. Her emotional growth follows an arc that we would have expected her to have made already (and indeed she did learn this lessons repeatedly in the Clone Wars), and it requires her to sacrifice very little of what she really believes in. At no point does it ever feel like she or her compatriots are truly in danger, and in fact there is not a single major character in the book who has to make the ultimate sacrifice. Plenty of lives are lost, but they're just extras intended to create the illusion of danger for Ahsoka. The plot begins in a seemingly pointless locale and moves to another one, with an altogether different pointlessness. And what of the force sensitive child? Our reason for caring about the first locale? Her story is never completed. This only gets a second star because it didn't force me to stop before the end.

Ahsoka shines in this new book. The pace may be slow and agonizing plodding at first but gets interesting as the book goes on. Flashback scenes are by far the selling point for the novel. Highly recommended

An absolutely fantastic read. I've been eagerly anticipating this books since it was first announced and it lived up to my expectations. E.K. Johnson is kind of a hit and miss when it comes to Star Wars novels but she nailed it in this one. I was always curious to know what happened to Ashoka between Clone Wars and Rebels and this goes into more detail than I thought it would have.

I love Ahsoka Tano, and she does not disappoint in this book. I liked how the book showed us what happened to her after the Jedi purge. I loved this story, and I hope that she will show up again in a sequel, or a whole new story.

Wow. If you loved The Clone Wars you'll love this book. It's a super easy read and the book tells us more about what is going through Ashoka's mind. Connects Clone Wars with Rebels very well. I can't recommend it enough.

This is my 3rd Star Wars novel read, after Aftermath (which i couldn't finish it was so bad), Heir to the Empire (which I read out of morbid curiosity. Spoiler: It sucks), and probably my last. Like the other novels, the new characters introduced have no depth and their motivations are only faintly sketched out or are shallow to the point of dull. Also like Heir to the Empire, when viewed in a vacuum, without the backing material in mind, her character is not further developed in any satisfying way. In fact you wouldn't care about her at all if she weren't already Ahsoka. Her emotional growth follows an arc that we would have expected her to have made already (and indeed she did learn this lessons repeatedly in the Clone Wars), and it requires her to sacrifice very little of what she really believes in. At no point does it ever feel like she or her compatriots are truly in danger, and in fact there is not a single major character in the book who has to make the ultimate sacrifice. Plenty of lives are lost, but they're just extras intended to create the illusion of danger for Ahsoka. The plot begins in a seemingly pointless locale and moves to another one, with an altogether different pointlessness. And what of the force sensitive child? Our reason for caring about the first locale? Her story is never completed. This only gets a second star because it didn't force me to stop before the end.

I thought this book was really good, I recommend following along with the audiobook. Because Ashley Ekastine (I think that's how you spell her name) who voiced Ashoka in clone wars and rebels actually is the one reading it in the audiobook. Which with gives your experience of this book a way deeper meaning than just reading it yourself.

I couldn't put this book down. It's finally nice to find out what happened to Ahsoka between the end of Clone Wars and when she shows up in Rebels :) HIGHLY recommend this read for any Star Wars fan... especially us Ahsoka fans.

What happens when you are forced underground because of a fascist regime?

This novel attempts to explain this through aliens and lightsabers.

A must read for both Star Wars and those that resist forms of fascism.

***SPOILERS***

It was a good look into Ahsoka's life after the clone wars, I liked the build up and the character development. However, my issue was the climax, it was built up over quite some time and then it just came across weak. The bad guy was defeated in like two paragraphs and in a way that left me bored.

The pace and content are good and the fleshing out of Ahsoka post "66" was needed and welcome! Recommended for those that like interesting character development though I could have used a bit more story, a trifle too short otherwise this would have been 5 stars (hooray for run-ons)

I liked this - it filled in some gaps, joined clone wars to rebels, and helped describe the earliest days of the Empire. Though not set at the same exact point in the chronology, it dovetails nicely with Rogue One, and the book Catalyst. Thank you!

I really loved getting this book as a gift for my brother. It was shipped right away and they even let me read the first chapter ahead of time. My brother has not gotten to read it but I know he will enjoy it.

I was somewhat disappointed in "Ahsoka." I am a passionate fan of the character, and I hoped and expected a lot more. I suspect the author was hemmed in a bit by Star Wars Story Group restrictions on what she could do with Ahsoka. My criticisms are mainly in regard to plot. Johnston does a good job of getting inside Ahsoka's head and making us understand how Order 66 and other events shaped her. However, we are teased with the idea of Ahsoka learning a key secret but then get nothing. It's a device that only serves to highlight what we don't get in this book. I will give the author/Ahsoka a second chance though if there is a second novel.

Nothing of importance happens, we knew how the book was gonna end on page 100, and there's over 100 pages of other characters views, that the story doesn't benifit from on any way. Such as the man in charger of picking he planet.

This book seems like a good outline for the book that needs to be written about Ahsoka. I am a die-hard Star Wars fan, and since the introduction of Ahsoka in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and her subsequent departure from the Jedi order, to her brief Star Wars Rebels involvement and final duel with Vader, I have longed for the definitive story of Ahsoka's evolution. When I heard that this book was being written, you can only imagine the excitement of anticipating that story. What a disappointment this has turned out to be. It introduces many details of the continuing story of the main characters after Order 66 and before Episode 4, but it is all in outline form. Nothing is fleshed out. I can see someone taking this book and fleshing it out into a proper novel deserving of these beloved characters.

Star Wars hit the the theaters when I was 12, and I saw it about that many times in the theater. I was totally captivated by it, and now, as a parent, I am, as Maz says, "right back in the mess." We've seen all the movies (had to buy old VHS copies to see them as they originally were), we follow Rebels closely, and have caught up on almost all the episodes of The Clone Wars. So that brings us to Ahsoka.
Clone Wars tube top notwithstanding, we all think Ahsoka is a great and inspiring character in the SW universe. And I enjoyed this story; it was along the same lines as A New Dawn, perhaps not quite as well written. I guess the one thing this book has that A New Dawn didn't is a helping of anomalous and, really, pointless social justice warrior virtue signalling. For no apparent reason, and really to no apparent end, one of the female characters has a crush on Ahsoka, even, to Ahsoka's apparent confusion, telling her that she wants to kiss her. For a book aimed at young people, why? It has nothing to do with the story, is not developed at all, and, as I said, comes off at best as virtue signalling and at worst as indoctrination. As I mentioned, I've been with this SW thing from the get-go, and I don't think that romance/adult stuff of any stripe is required, beyond a kiss "for luck." When you bring it in, you just end up with stuff like the creepy bro/sis kiss in the medical bay on Hoth or Han Solo gaping like a moron when he finally *gets* that Leia and Luke are siblings. So, please, SW authors, consider mothballing all the "adult" stuff (I'm looking at you, Lost Stars) and just give us the light sabers and rebels and blasters.

It struck me on reading this YA novel that there's a definite hierarchy to the stories that are told within the Star Wars universe. Obviously the movies are the most important: they are seen by the most people, and encompass the most important events in the overarching space epic. They're "tent-poles" so to speak.

In second place are the animated television shows such as The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels which build on the canon that's laid out in the movies, and very occasionally (usually through minor cameos) get to overlap with them.
After that come the books and comics, which are best described as "fillers". They'll usually deal with origin stories of certain characters; of filling in the gaps that couldn't be explored in the films or shows due to time constraints.

As a character who has never appeared in any of the films, but who is an important component of both television shows, Ahsoka was a natural choice for a spin-off novel, but it's obvious that author E.K. Johnston had limitations on what she was allowed to put into her story.

Although we get some background onto how Ahsoka joined the Rebellion, found the khyber crystals for her twin lightsabers, and even acquired the codename "fulcrum", the story on the whole is filler. It can only touch lightly on things such as her role in the Siege of Mandalore or her feelings about former-friend Bariss Offee, since there's every chance one of the shows will want to dramatize these things on-screen at some point.

Instead it deals with Ahsoka's life after leaving the Jedi Order and hiding from agents of the Empire, and how she tries to help those in need without drawing undue attention to herself. The stakes aren't very high, and the supporting characters not hugely memorable, but it serves as a nice little window as to what Ahsoka was up to between the Clone Wars and the Rebellion. It's not really allowed to be anything else.

Still, Johnston captures Ahsoka's voice nicely (I could almost hear Ashley Eckstein's cadence) and you could feel her profound loneliness as someone whose friends are dead – or so she believes – and who must constantly stay on the run.

There are little glimpses into the wider universe, such as what the Inquisitors and Bail Organa were up to during this time, and a few little flashbacks into the past, but like I said above, Johnson is prevented from delving into the real juicy stuff. For fans of the character, it's nice to spend some time with Ahsoka, but the greater part of her story will no doubt be told elsewhere...

*Book source ~ Library

Ahsoka’s story after Order 66 and before Rebels.

I always wondered what happened to Ahsoka after the Jedi screwed her over then was like LOL we flocked up, but you can come back. I do not blame her at all for walking away even though I firmly believe by doing so she unknowingly pushed Anakin further down the rabbit hole of the Dark Side. As much as I found her irritating in the beginning of the Clone Wars series, I thought she balanced Anakin and gave him an anchor he desperately needed.

This book does not really explain where she went right after, but it does explain a bit about how she came to be with Rex when Order 66 went down. Mostly it picks up her story a year after the Clone Wars ended and 13 yrs before the show Rebels begins. And it’s a great story! Ahsoka is a conflicted heroine. She’s been through so much it’s easy to forget she’s only around 17 or so in this book. Well-written with great dialogue as well as action scenes if you’re a Star Wars fan then this isn’t to be missed. Especially if you’re a fan of the Rebel Alliance because this is pretty much the beginning of that. I’m hoping there will be more Ahsoka stories.

Ahsoka is the 11th novel released in Star Wars canon, the second Young Adult Novel. It was written by first time Star Wars writer, E.K. Johnston.

Summary: This story is focused on the life of the Ahsoka and it takes place after the Clone Wars. Order 66 has been issued and the Empire has been formed! Ahsoka is doing her best to avoid imperial entanglements by moving from one planet to the next once the Empire’s presence grows. She finds herself making friends on the moon, Raada, and actually helps them resist the Empire’s grip on their home world.

Characters: If you’ve ever watched my YouTube videos, you should know by now that I’m not a big fan of the Clone Wars era, especially when it comes to characters! I thought the creation of Ahsoka actually damaged the relationship between Obi-Wan and Anakin. After reading this novel dedicated to this character, my feelings remain. I still don’t like Ahsoka. We meet a few new characters in the book, but none of them save Kaeden,were interesting. The others, you read them then forget them.

Overall Review: I read this book with an open mind, wanting my dislike for Ahsoka to turn around. The book started out great, but half way though it, I felt it turned into an episode of the Clone Wars. There are flashbacks scattered throughout the book, I don’t think we really needed those. The writing was decent, mostly dialog and brief descriptions. There was nothing to really there to make me feel like I was in the “real” Star Wars galaxy. It’s silly when a character can understand what an astromech droid is saying without a translator. The book was highly predictable and sadly anticlimactic. I do believe Clone Wars era fans or fans of the Clone Wars TV series will like love book. I need to make it clear, this book wasn’t awful. I just feel I wasn’t the target audience.

Rating: I give this book a 2.5 out of 5

Ahsoka is one of my favorite new Star Wars characters, so when I saw there was a book about her I was pretty excited. I had read a few reviews before reading this one myself, and they didn't seem that great so I was a little hesitant. I have to admit I didn't totally love this one, but it wasn't bad, it's just one of those books that I just think, "okay." and I move onto the next book.

I think this book could have been really good if it focused on the flashbacks we get about the mission Ahsoka and Rex persue on Mandalore. I loved that part in this book, but we only get it in bits and pieces, and it doesn't feel complete. It just explains how she escaped Order 66, and why she is constantly on the run. I had a hard time getting into the novel, and I found it way more interesting when Bail Organa showed up. I wanted a little more of Ahsoka working for the rebellion. I thought this book was going to explain that more, but this one was more about her pre-Star Wars Rebels cartoon, and before she became Fulcrum.

One thing I did like is that at the heart of it, Ahsoka is still the Ahsoka we know and love. Even though she's on the run and trying to save her own skin, she can't help but save others that The Empire is trying to take advantage of. Even though she is "no Jedi" the core teachings of the Jedi to save those who are helpless and to be at peace are something that Ahsoka still subscribes to. The teachings of the Jedi weren't all bad, they just lost their way along the way, so it always made sense to me that Ahsoka just said, "nah, I'm good." to them. Ahsoka was a good Jedi, but the council and order really let her down. I do think the whole "no attachments" thing messed up more than just Anakin, because it's clear that Ahsoka does not really know how to make friends. That's pretty clear at how very awkward she is when she first shows up on Raada. Seriously, what were the Jedi thinking!

I read this in print, but I wonder if I would have liked this better in audio format since the voice of Ahsoka, Ashley Eckstein narrates the audiobook. I don't think this one is bad, but it just wasn't my favorite. I think if you are on the fence about this one, I would suggest skipping it.

I've been wanting to read this novel for a long time, as Ahsoka Tano is my favorite character from the Clone Wars cartoon, and second-favorite in the entire Star Wars series. (Because General Leia exists.) I picked the book up at a used book store in Oregon when we went home from the holidays, but I've just had so many other things to read. I finally read it for May 4th, Star Wars Day.

I didn't like it as much as I wanted to. I've read another book by Johnston, That Inevitable Victorian Thing, which I enjoyed but thought was too fluffy. And comparing this to the last Star Wars book I read - Phasma - this tilts that way too. It's not as fluffy as TIVT - people die, and the Empire is the ever-looming possible doom that it always is - but it just didn't feel as gritty as Phasma did. Perhaps it shouldn't; Phasma is a villain, and her backstory is suitably dark. And Ahsoka, here, is floundering a little in the wake of Order 66, and being alive when none of her compatriots, to her knowledge, are.

I did enjoy learning how she got her lightsabers back, and the story should lead well into the Rebels cartoon, which I have yet to watch.

So I don't know. It was an entertaining book, and it was effective at furthering Ahsoka's story, it just...wasn't quite what I wanted.

The only reason I can fathom for the high rating of this book is because so many fans do not care about quality. If it's written, good, or so obviously bad, they will 5 star it no matter what.

This book was filled with lazy writing.
It's clear the writer thought up a concept and simply ran with it. Never once asking himself if any of it made sense or even fit within the boundaries of the character's concept already established in the Clone Wars.

Instead of the competent character she is, it's a story of Incompetence vs incompetence with one dimension characters and a plot so simple the writer had to put it all down in a disjointed clunky manner just so you couldn't figure it all out in the first chapter and put the book down.

If you love bad Star Wars fan fiction written by lazy writers, this is the book for you!

Otherwise, save yourself $10, frustration and heartache by skipping this poorly written book.

To the writer: I'm not saying you should quit writing. Just put more effort into it. When your story hits a road block because common sense says your original thought DOESN'T make sense, don't club it over the head and continue on your way. Make the effort to change what you are doing instead. Stop being lazy. If you are going to do it, do it right.

After I met the more badass "Grey Jedi" Ahsoka in Rebels I went back to Clone Wars to see her previous arc and fell in love with her character development. I love her relationship to Anakin (who I also greatly enjoyed in Clone Wars) and dreaded the moment she'd meet Vader. As for this particular story, it was simply okay. It doesn't shy away from the brutality of The Empire's regime which was appreciated to see in a Young Adult oriented novel. That said I loved that Eckstein (who voices Ahsoka in the animated series) was able to do the narration for the audio book, and found it an enjoyable listen. The story gets a little side tracked about half way through before coming back the main story. While I guess it was important for Ahsoka to take the time to find herself, it didn't feel like a necessary story element. In fact that was my feeling about this story, a fun adventure but it didn't evolve my understanding of the character. I liked getting to know a bit about how she survived and dealt with the end of the Clone Wars. I thought the origin of her white lightsabers was unexpectedly unique, though a bit confusing for the overall narrative of Star Wars. If they start putting out more Ahsoka adventures that explore the 15 years before she meets up with the Ghost crew in Rebels I'll happy read them, but if you're a more casual fan or not invested in Ahsoka then this book isn't for you.

When Ahsoka Tano showed up in Star Wars: The Clone Wars movie, few expected much of the character. For older Star Wars fans, she seemed to be shoehorned into the film as an audience surrogate for younger viewers, which isn’t necessarily a problem except that the Star Wars series has had, at best, a mixed record when it comes to appealing to the younger set. But over the course of The Clone Wars TV show, Ahsoka proved herself to be one of the best additions to prequel era Star Wars. In 2016, E.K. Johnston wrote a standalone novel that follows Ahsoka after the close of The Clone Wars series, and the result is a highly enjoyable, if somewhat slight, look at how one of the last remaining Jedi survived Order 66.

Near the start of the novel, Ahsoka is living in obscurity away from the newly established Galactic Empire and anyone she may have known in her past life. Afraid that her Jedi past might be uncovered by the imperials, Ahsoka flees her makeshift lodgings on Empire Day, the one year anniversary of when Palpatine declared himself emperor. (I wonder if they still celebrate Life Day, or if that was outlawed when Palpatine came into power. I’m all for people celebrating Life Day, but I’m not sure it should be a galactic holiday, since it seems kind of religious in nature. I’m for the separation of church and empire). Eventually, Ahsoka finds a new hideout on the farming moon of Raada, tucked away in the Outer Rim.

On Raada, Ahsoka befriends Kaeden Larte and her sister Cietra. The two are orphans who were taken in by a group of farmers. This is actually a nice spin on the family assembled from outcasts trope, which usually form into some sort of gang of thieves like in Oliver Twist. The Lartes and the rest are good people. Ahsoka adopts the name Ashla and works as a mechanic. But just as she’s starting to get used to wearing a new identity with new friends, the Empire arrives on Raada. Soon Ahsoka and her gang of farmers find themselves forming a rebellion after the Empire takes control of farming production and hopes to squeeze more efficiency out of the population. Ahsoka and her allies form a band of guerillas, a development that mirrors her time working for the resistance on Onderon during the Clone Wars, which is even referenced here.

While on Raada, Ahsoka has had to hide her Jedi powers, and when she must finally use them, she decides to flee the moon rather than put her friends at risk. In the second half of the novel, we leave Raada, and Ahsoka even encounters Bail Organa who is in the midst of forming the Rebellion. I almost wish we had stayed on Raada and focused on the rebellion there, but perhaps E.K. Johnston thought this would be too similar to the Onderon arc on The Clone Wars. And while Ahsoka is a fun read and well plotted, it’s a young adult novel and sometimes suffers from the pitfalls of that category. The writing is sometimes prosaic, which is something you generally expect in Star Wars novels, but I’ll admit to cringing a little when a character’s hair was described as “very, very curly.” And you don’t get into quite enough of Ahsoka’s psychology. I wish Johnston had better laid out how Ahsoka reacted to both Order 66 and the Jedi’s betrayal of her.

But perhaps the most interesting moment in Ahsoka occurs towards the end when Ahsoka returns to Raada and rescues Kaeden from the Empire (for the second time!). While being whisked away to safety, Kaeden admits to Ahsoka that she’s in love with her. We never hear Ahsoka’s response, and the moment evaporates without further comment. Still, there’s something joyful about the fact that a female character can express her romantic interest in another female character in a young adult Star Wars novel. I’m of the belief that Johnston is able to slip this moment into the text because the Jedi code of celibacy provides enough room for maneuvering to allow creators and audiences queer these characters. This happened not too long ago when fans insisted that Luke Skywalker was gay.

Gender politics aside, Ahsoka is a fleet little novel that benefits from its limited scope. The title may have promised that the book contained the whole of Ahsoka’s history from Episode III to her appearance in (Spoilers!) Star Wars Rebels, but it’s really just one adventure among many. Hopefully this means that we’ll get more stories about what happened to one of the last remaining Jedi in the time of the Galactic Empire.

I was somewhat disappointed in "Ahsoka." I am a passionate fan of the character, and I hoped and expected a lot more. I suspect the author was hemmed in a bit by Star Wars Story Group restrictions on what she could do with Ahsoka. My criticisms are mainly in regard to plot. Johnston does a good job of getting inside Ahsoka's head and making us understand how Order 66 and other events shaped her. However, we are teased with the idea of Ahsoka learning a key secret but then get nothing. It's a device that only serves to highlight what we don't get in this book. I will give the author/Ahsoka a second chance though if there is a second novel.

Nothing of importance happens, we knew how the book was gonna end on page 100, and there's over 100 pages of other characters views, that the story doesn't benifit from on any way. Such as the man in charger of picking he planet.

This book seems like a good outline for the book that needs to be written about Ahsoka. I am a die-hard Star Wars fan, and since the introduction of Ahsoka in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and her subsequent departure from the Jedi order, to her brief Star Wars Rebels involvement and final duel with Vader, I have longed for the definitive story of Ahsoka's evolution. When I heard that this book was being written, you can only imagine the excitement of anticipating that story. What a disappointment this has turned out to be. It introduces many details of the continuing story of the main characters after Order 66 and before Episode 4, but it is all in outline form. Nothing is fleshed out. I can see someone taking this book and fleshing it out into a proper novel deserving of these beloved characters.

Star Wars hit the the theaters when I was 12, and I saw it about that many times in the theater. I was totally captivated by it, and now, as a parent, I am, as Maz says, "right back in the mess." We've seen all the movies (had to buy old VHS copies to see them as they originally were), we follow Rebels closely, and have caught up on almost all the episodes of The Clone Wars. So that brings us to Ahsoka.
Clone Wars tube top notwithstanding, we all think Ahsoka is a great and inspiring character in the SW universe. And I enjoyed this story; it was along the same lines as A New Dawn, perhaps not quite as well written. I guess the one thing this book has that A New Dawn didn't is a helping of anomalous and, really, pointless social justice warrior virtue signalling. For no apparent reason, and really to no apparent end, one of the female characters has a crush on Ahsoka, even, to Ahsoka's apparent confusion, telling her that she wants to kiss her. For a book aimed at young people, why? It has nothing to do with the story, is not developed at all, and, as I said, comes off at best as virtue signalling and at worst as indoctrination. As I mentioned, I've been with this SW thing from the get-go, and I don't think that romance/adult stuff of any stripe is required, beyond a kiss "for luck." When you bring it in, you just end up with stuff like the creepy bro/sis kiss in the medical bay on Hoth or Han Solo gaping like a moron when he finally *gets* that Leia and Luke are siblings. So, please, SW authors, consider mothballing all the "adult" stuff (I'm looking at you, Lost Stars) and just give us the light sabers and rebels and blasters.

It struck me on reading this YA novel that there's a definite hierarchy to the stories that are told within the Star Wars universe. Obviously the movies are the most important: they are seen by the most people, and encompass the most important events in the overarching space epic. They're "tent-poles" so to speak.

In second place are the animated television shows such as The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels which build on the canon that's laid out in the movies, and very occasionally (usually through minor cameos) get to overlap with them.
After that come the books and comics, which are best described as "fillers". They'll usually deal with origin stories of certain characters; of filling in the gaps that couldn't be explored in the films or shows due to time constraints.

As a character who has never appeared in any of the films, but who is an important component of both television shows, Ahsoka was a natural choice for a spin-off novel, but it's obvious that author E.K. Johnston had limitations on what she was allowed to put into her story.

Although we get some background onto how Ahsoka joined the Rebellion, found the khyber crystals for her twin lightsabers, and even acquired the codename "fulcrum", the story on the whole is filler. It can only touch lightly on things such as her role in the Siege of Mandalore or her feelings about former-friend Bariss Offee, since there's every chance one of the shows will want to dramatize these things on-screen at some point.

Instead it deals with Ahsoka's life after leaving the Jedi Order and hiding from agents of the Empire, and how she tries to help those in need without drawing undue attention to herself. The stakes aren't very high, and the supporting characters not hugely memorable, but it serves as a nice little window as to what Ahsoka was up to between the Clone Wars and the Rebellion. It's not really allowed to be anything else.

Still, Johnston captures Ahsoka's voice nicely (I could almost hear Ashley Eckstein's cadence) and you could feel her profound loneliness as someone whose friends are dead – or so she believes – and who must constantly stay on the run.

There are little glimpses into the wider universe, such as what the Inquisitors and Bail Organa were up to during this time, and a few little flashbacks into the past, but like I said above, Johnson is prevented from delving into the real juicy stuff. For fans of the character, it's nice to spend some time with Ahsoka, but the greater part of her story will no doubt be told elsewhere...

*Book source ~ Library

Ahsoka’s story after Order 66 and before Rebels.

I always wondered what happened to Ahsoka after the Jedi screwed her over then was like LOL we flocked up, but you can come back. I do not blame her at all for walking away even though I firmly believe by doing so she unknowingly pushed Anakin further down the rabbit hole of the Dark Side. As much as I found her irritating in the beginning of the Clone Wars series, I thought she balanced Anakin and gave him an anchor he desperately needed.

This book does not really explain where she went right after, but it does explain a bit about how she came to be with Rex when Order 66 went down. Mostly it picks up her story a year after the Clone Wars ended and 13 yrs before the show Rebels begins. And it’s a great story! Ahsoka is a conflicted heroine. She’s been through so much it’s easy to forget she’s only around 17 or so in this book. Well-written with great dialogue as well as action scenes if you’re a Star Wars fan then this isn’t to be missed. Especially if you’re a fan of the Rebel Alliance because this is pretty much the beginning of that. I’m hoping there will be more Ahsoka stories.

Ahsoka is the 11th novel released in Star Wars canon, the second Young Adult Novel. It was written by first time Star Wars writer, E.K. Johnston.

Summary: This story is focused on the life of the Ahsoka and it takes place after the Clone Wars. Order 66 has been issued and the Empire has been formed! Ahsoka is doing her best to avoid imperial entanglements by moving from one planet to the next once the Empire’s presence grows. She finds herself making friends on the moon, Raada, and actually helps them resist the Empire’s grip on their home world.

Characters: If you’ve ever watched my YouTube videos, you should know by now that I’m not a big fan of the Clone Wars era, especially when it comes to characters! I thought the creation of Ahsoka actually damaged the relationship between Obi-Wan and Anakin. After reading this novel dedicated to this character, my feelings remain. I still don’t like Ahsoka. We meet a few new characters in the book, but none of them save Kaeden,were interesting. The others, you read them then forget them.

Overall Review: I read this book with an open mind, wanting my dislike for Ahsoka to turn around. The book started out great, but half way though it, I felt it turned into an episode of the Clone Wars. There are flashbacks scattered throughout the book, I don’t think we really needed those. The writing was decent, mostly dialog and brief descriptions. There was nothing to really there to make me feel like I was in the “real” Star Wars galaxy. It’s silly when a character can understand what an astromech droid is saying without a translator. The book was highly predictable and sadly anticlimactic. I do believe Clone Wars era fans or fans of the Clone Wars TV series will like love book. I need to make it clear, this book wasn’t awful. I just feel I wasn’t the target audience.

Rating: I give this book a 2.5 out of 5

Ahsoka is one of the best Star Wars characters ever created. I love her, immensely, and I'll never pass up an opportunity to see more of her. So, I was excited to read this book. Maybe it was that excitement that led to my disappointment, but I was disappointed.

Not much really happens in this book. At least, not until around page 250 of 350. It took way too long to get going and even once it did, it was kind of, meh. It would have been better served if it began later in the story and had a more compelling villain throughout, instead of faceless Imperials. The Inquisitor didn't even show up until the were only 100 pages left.

That said, there are a few things I liked. The crush Kaeden has on Ahsoka is adorable, even if it looks like those feelings aren't reciprocated. More lgbtq characters are always a good thing. Plus, Kaeden is black! Slowly, the galaxy far, far away becomes more diverse.

I also enjoyed seeing more of Bail Organa. After being unceremoniously blown up along with his home planet in A New Hope, before anyone even knew who he was, it's awesome to see him getting lots of screentime in the extended canon.

This is worth a read if you're a big Star Wars fan, especially if you like Ahsoka and The Clone Wars, but it's hardly an essential addition to the canon.

Ahsoka is one of my favorite new Star Wars characters, so when I saw there was a book about her I was pretty excited. I had read a few reviews before reading this one myself, and they didn't seem that great so I was a little hesitant. I have to admit I didn't totally love this one, but it wasn't bad, it's just one of those books that I just think, "okay." and I move onto the next book.

I think this book could have been really good if it focused on the flashbacks we get about the mission Ahsoka and Rex persue on Mandalore. I loved that part in this book, but we only get it in bits and pieces, and it doesn't feel complete. It just explains how she escaped Order 66, and why she is constantly on the run. I had a hard time getting into the novel, and I found it way more interesting when Bail Organa showed up. I wanted a little more of Ahsoka working for the rebellion. I thought this book was going to explain that more, but this one was more about her pre-Star Wars Rebels cartoon, and before she became Fulcrum.

One thing I did like is that at the heart of it, Ahsoka is still the Ahsoka we know and love. Even though she's on the run and trying to save her own skin, she can't help but save others that The Empire is trying to take advantage of. Even though she is "no Jedi" the core teachings of the Jedi to save those who are helpless and to be at peace are something that Ahsoka still subscribes to. The teachings of the Jedi weren't all bad, they just lost their way along the way, so it always made sense to me that Ahsoka just said, "nah, I'm good." to them. Ahsoka was a good Jedi, but the council and order really let her down. I do think the whole "no attachments" thing messed up more than just Anakin, because it's clear that Ahsoka does not really know how to make friends. That's pretty clear at how very awkward she is when she first shows up on Raada. Seriously, what were the Jedi thinking!

I read this in print, but I wonder if I would have liked this better in audio format since the voice of Ahsoka, Ashley Eckstein narrates the audiobook. I don't think this one is bad, but it just wasn't my favorite. I think if you are on the fence about this one, I would suggest skipping it.

In "Star Wars Ahsoka", E.K. Johnston traces Ahsoka Tano's journey from former Padawan at the end of "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" to Fulcrum in "Star Wars Rebels". Following Order 66 and the rise of the Empire, Ahsoka moved from place to place, lying low and coming to grips with the sudden void in the Force where she used to sense the Jedi. When Imperial forces arrive on a planet she's hiding on, she moves to an agricultural moon. Soon, the Empire shows up there and puts the local population to work farming a crop the Empire uses for nutritional supplements that also depletes the soil. Ahsoka tries to organize an insurgency, but things go wrong and, having demonstrated her powers, she has to flee. On the run, she realizes that it's her calling to work against the Empire, networks with Bail Organa, and leads the fledgling Rebellion back to the agricultural moon to face a Sith Inquisitor and rescue the locals.
Johnston fills in the gap in Ahsoka's background while showing how she became Fulcrum. The origin of Ahsoka's white lightsabers neatly fits into the Rebels-era theme of hope. Johnston does not fill in every gap in Ahsoka's timeline, but she gives enough to tell an entertaining story that leaves room for further exploration. Fans of the character and "The Clone Wars" will particularly enjoy the more introspective scenes, in which Ahsoka deals with the legacy of that war and what she lost. Johnston also uses short interludes to provide a look at what's going on in the larger galaxy, including Obi-Wan Kenobi's attempts to communicate with Qui-Gon Jinn's spirit. Like Claudia Gray and Greg Rucka before her, Johnston demonstrates how these YA "Star Wars" novels are on par with, if not superior to, the "adult" novels currently available.

Ahsoka is a great character among Star Wars fans alike, but the production quality is remarkably rushed, similar to the Season 2 finale of Star Wars: Rebels. In my opinion. However, I recommend this book to anyone who is an Ahsoka Tano fanatic, as well as a passionate Star Wars fan. Honestly, this book is not for me. Also, there are some perceptible pros and cons I want to address with this book:

1. Pros:
-Compassionate character with a great personality
-Brilliant commander, dedicated (former) Padawan to Anakin Skywalker

2. Cons:
-The Siege of Mandalore, are you sure that's canon? Frankly, in my mind, it isn't; yet, the details of that battle have not been entirely confirmed as canon. The Siege of Mandalore directly contradicts (and undermines) with the "distraction" Anakin and Obi-Wan had back at Nelvaan in the Clone Wars (2003), where Anakin had his Force vision of him becoming Darth Vader and freed the Nelvaanians from the Techno Union scientists' cybernetic experiments while executing his Trial of the Spirit. That scene of the Clone Wars (2003) was highly praised by the majority of Star Wars fanatics since it went deeper into Anakin's heroics, followed by the Coruscant space-fight ending tying in seamlessly with Revenge of the Sith. Strangely enough, there was a reference to Nelvaan in pg. 134 of Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know, a reference book of Disney Canon matter. Of course, it didn't mention Anakin's and Obi-Wan's mission there, but it's safe to assume it could've happened on account of uncertainty within Disney Canon, only the animals and alien species were referenced in that book. An additional trace of Clone Wars (2003) material was the Battle of Hypori, which is now officially back in Canon, another Legends reference in the book Catalyst. The Battle of Hypori stood as a grim memorial to a pitched battle in which a group of Jedi Knights were taken by surprise, most likely by General Grievous, who made his first public appearance there on a practical level. I'm very aware that the Clone Wars (2003) is no longer canon, but it's a natural possibility that the show could be on Lucasfilm's (future) roster for canonization or recanonization, due to the cartoon being praised as a "Legendary" gem among passionate fanatics. Or more importantly, put it on Netflix under the Legends banner as a treat for everyone to enjoy! However, just because something is non-canonical, doesn't make it invalid, inaccurate, or irrelevant; as Ahsoka says, "There is always a bit of truth in [L]egends."

To be honest, I think the Siege of Mandalore snippet was rushed and a little inconsistent from my standpoint. On the other hand, it is canon in the form of an unproduced script for The Clone Wars (2008), but not wholly due to confliction with other story endings chronicling closure to the Clone Wars.

*A perceived error in this book I wanted to address to fans out there who are reading this book review.*

-The story is underdeveloped, mostly due to lack of main villains, such as confrontations with General Grievous and other formidable villains Ahsoka faced throughout the Clone Wars.

-Also, Ahsoka alternatively would've taken a similar path as Anakin, but in a more sympathetic manner and the progressive attributes Ahsoka adopted from Anakin after developing such a strong bond with him, as noted by Plo Koon in a certain episode of TCW. That route would have given Ahsoka much adequately "proper" closure as opposed to Rebels.

All in all, it's a great book for anyone who's a passionate fan of this compelling character. But this book is not my idea of natural closure for Ahsoka. Anyhow, it's a good recommendation for anyone who is a fan of teen fiction (or Star Wars, in general). May the Force be with you!

This would border strongly on 4.5 stars, were such a rating allowed.

Ahsoka has developed into one of the most interesting characters in the Star Wars Universe. I was glad to see she was finally carrying a solo novel title and this really captures her well, along with doing the fan service of bridging her time of "Clone Wars" with her appearance on "Rebels". I hope they will continue to feature her in books. I'm not an avid licenced title reader, but will definitely keep it up if they have more Ahsoka books, especially if they keep up this quality.

The title pretty much says it all. If you want an awesome story about Ahsoka, buy this book. As a huge Ahsoka fan I was ready to be disappointed. I was not. I was super pleasantly surprised to find slices of the book dedicated to exploring beyond the specific narrative told in the novel. Truly great stuff.
However, if you don't know who Ahsoka is... do your due diligence and check out Clone Wars first. The book doesn't really function without knowing the character already.

[spoilers ahead]

Ahsoka Tano was the best thing that happened to Star Wars in recent years. Needless to say, my expectations were very high, maybe too high. The book is a good and easy read, but it is not overly exciting or dramatic.
The first gray pages suggest that we will get to see a duel with Darth Maul and eventually a meeting with Obi-Wan Kenobi. Nothing of that ever happens in the book. The events covered are nothing compared to what I would have hoped for after the introduction.
Also, why is the story arc with Bail Organa not used to find out more about Anakin's children, Kenobi's part in it, what Ahsoka specifically did during Order 66, etc.

It's a good read, but overall I am disappointed.

A longtime favourite of the Star Wars universe, Ahsoka Tano first appeared in the animation, Clone Wars, before joining the cast of Rebels in Season 2. This book is set between those two series: although once a Jedi, and Padawan of one Anakin Skywalker no less, when we meet Ahsoka here, she is neither. She is but a fugitive, operating on her own, trying to stay one step ahead of the Empire following the lethal Order 66.

One of the things I look forward to most when delving into a Star Wars book is the world-building. It brings enrichment, a deeper sense of immersion in this galaxy far away, perhaps, than the films and animations can offer. E.K. Johnston’s Ahsoka does not disappoint on this level with new planets and scenarios to explore. In fact, we’re very much placed within the mind of Ahsoka herself as she comes to terms with new environments and cultures and customs as part of her assimilation into new societies. It’s definitely a strong suit of this author and one which, if anything, I would have welcomed even more of.

So too did I welcome the theme of revolution, a central theme to the whole Star Wars franchise but very much done differently here with talk of the small farming community Ahsoka becomes part of organising themselves into a resistance. This was something that was very well realised by the author to begin with but then somewhat dropped. I found characters such as barman Selda, an older, wise veteran with wounds that suggested he was no stranger to tyranny, and farm leader, Vartan, something of a union boss and a deft hand when it comes to organisation, wonderfully engaging but ultimately underused. Part of the reason, you could argue, is Ahsoka’s own reluctance to work as part of a team. She’s been burned before in that way and it certainly affects some of the choices she makes in this story, too. She could be seen as abandoning the people that she’s come to trust and be trusted by, just when they need her the most, a very real flaw in her character but one which is essential to her development. Certainly, when we meet Ahsoka in Rebels, she has evolved somewhat beyond that – although not entirely.

Overall, Ahsoka is a great read. A step away from the spectacular space battles and infantry clashes of Clone Wars to the smaller pockets of resistance, the sparks of rebellion we see igniting further within Rebels and, indeed, the sequel trilogy of movies. As for Ahsoka Tano herself, this book offers a greater insight into a much-loved character and, on that level alone, succeeds brilliantly.

A decent blend of introspection, adventure and call to duty to help transition Ahsoka from where we left her in Clone Wars to where we meet her again later in canon. Ahsoka's story is primarily figuring out how to strike a balance (no pun intended) between who she was as a jedi and figuring out just what she is now that she's not just out of the order but also one of the last jedi in the universe. Liked it, but didn't love it, but it's still worth a read just for enjoying hanging out with Ahsoka and her POV.

Reading this showed Ahsoka just how she really was and more. It showed just how much she cared for life, how she is willing to give up hers, and how she figured out her path to travel. She really is amazing in the sense that she watches and learns from others while remembering the times when she was with Yoda or Obi Wan to keep her grounded and focused. She is someone that grows each day mentally and physically. She has become my favorite character. Looking forward to the future with her and her experiences. GREAT READ!

as stated in other reviews, while 'Ashoka' is pretty amazing, it isn't always the most focused story. A particular scene, really- in which Ashoka's just been exiled for the umpteenth time, uprooted and drifting around, indecisively plotting her next move, and the plot itself just goes stagnant. Even the prose becomes choppier. Maybe this could've used another revision? There's also lengthy 'explanation fact dump' conversation at the very end I did not appreciate, but otherwise, it's an exciting read for any a Clone War veteran.

Let's get this out there- I hated the character of Ahsoka during Clone Wars. Rebels made her more bearable, but still overrated.

However, this book was pretty fun. Great insight into the mind of a Jedi when they don't know what they're supposed to do. The story was believable, full of fun characters and connections.

However, the flashbacks were a bit jarring and didn't seem to really have much point in many places. In addition- the added kyber crystal lore makes no sense in the context of the rest of the saga. So there are definitely some flaws

Fun though, worth a read

This review is based on the Audible version. I just loved the job Ashley Eckstein did narrating this story! Listening to her tell the story was, imo, way better than merely reading it. Not commenting on the story itself, which was very good mind you, but just saying that listening to this book was a more enjoyable time than I've had with an audiobook for a long time. I found myself chuckling aloud each time she mentioned the Farty family. Wonderful family, those Farties.

This book is the answer to what happened to Ahsoka after Clones Wars and how she ended up helping out the Rebellion.

Really fun YA novel, especially if you get the audio book which is read by Ashley Eckstein who brought the character to life in both Clone Wars and Rebels. A lot of really interesting facts about Kyber crystals and the Inquisitiors too.

I recommend this book to fans of Clone Wars and Rebels for sure. I love the character Ahsoka and I’d be happy to get another book like this set after Rebels by the same team.

Excellent pierce of writing and very revealing story. The connection between the clone wars and the beginning of the rebellion is a intricate part of the Star Wars story and this book does it justice!

I was slow to accept Ahsoka when she debuted in Clone Wars, but she grew on me over time, and I was very happy for her story to continue when it became clear she would have a presence in Rebels. And now this novel, a Christmas gift, finished faster than I've finished a book in a long time. I hope E. K. Johnston is already at work on a sequel.

An enjoyable and quick read that fed my hunger for more information about Ahsoka Tano. The author develops multiple stories thoughtfully, dropping clues here and there so the reader has time to develop her own theories. The great excitement of the book comes not only from anticipating the events of the plot but the validation (or refutation) of the reader’s predictions. If you’re in for a plot driven story featuring familiar characters within the Star Wars universe, you’ve found your book.

The only thing that made it feel like a star wars novel was the flimsy Star Wars terminology. Without it it would have simply been a Nancy Drew Dime Store Novella. I feel it falls well short of the whopping 13.99 price tag. As an author myself I choose to lower my prices so that many people can enjoy the story. Be wary of any author that tries to rip your pockets open from the start because they know you won't be returning for another book.

This was a quick read that is a bridge between The Clonbe Wars and Rebels. However, it is by no means essential. Of course, the author has to inject her politics towards the end just like all Star Wars properties post Disney have done.

A great story for those who loves the 2008 Clone Wars animated series and wanted some more closure on some of the characters we've all come to love. What I really enjoy about this is that it's more-so a novel as opposed to just writing as much information into Canon as possible. The story really took the time to give us the character development of Ashoka after the war and up to the point where she joined the rebellion.

To E. K. Johnston, thank you madam!

This book right here is absolutely amazing. This is the first book I have read in the Star Wars series and I have to say this is one of the best book that I have ever read. The book will pull you end and you won’t want to put it down until you finish it. It gives some insight on things that give you a better look into the characters and with that builds onto that. Amazing book!

Standard Star Wars book.

So far, I've read only TWO books in the new star wars cannon.
Aftermath was so damn terrible, that it put me off trying anything else for a LONG while. apart from the authors politics (introducing no less than 3 LGTB characters for some reason)....the writing structure was just awful. like he started writing a sentence... stopped, walked away, picked it up again later, and kept on going without finishing what he was working on before.

This book,however. Kept me engaged in the story. It was nice to see how Ahsoka survived the clone wars, even if having her return just BEFORE ROTS and ANOTHER Mandalore encounter with maul of all people seemed rather doubtful and goes against clone wars continuity a bit. the actual plot of her on the run and eventual meet up with bail was rather well done.

The one thing that I had a problem with, as with Aftermath, was the VERY Obvious Social Justice Warrior agenda. 85% of the books characters are women. normally fine. But the first guy to talk is described as 'a mean drunk'. the second guy, a bit of a doofus. the third is referenced as an idiot. all these guys die pretty horrible deaths by the way, fully described. Then you also have lines like 'kadean has heard of the evil men do to gain power'. Despite the fact that even the imperial officers that torture and capture her where women. SMH. Finally, Kadean is apparently lesbian, and hits on ahsoka at the end. Why? what purpose did it serve the larger story? Absolutely none.

If they had eliminated these groan inducing bits, would have given the book a few more stars. but, when you know what to look for, it majorly pulls you out of the story, and becomes groan inducing. I almost though, feel like they where added in against the authors will.. as the other men in the story not only get to act heroically, but normally. This may have been Kathleen SJW queen Kennedy's story group influence checking off checkpoints...If so, I probably shouldn't fault the book for that.

All in all, decent story..with agenda getting in the way only a little. But if all the new cannon books are like this, I may have to pick and choose what I want to read. As I mourn the loss of all the EU authors.

The cover art was my favorite thing about this book. As a huge Ahsoka fan, the book was underwhelming- a story happened, but I never got to know Ahsoka any better. Kind of superficial, not the kind of book that draws you in and you can't put it down.

Wish Disney would let E. K. Johnston write more. The characters are recognizable as themselves, the loss and development are actually meaningful and worth the time and space put in to them.
From a technical standpoint, the dialogue is solid, and while some of the events are a little contrived, they are believable. Short, but enjoyable.

This was a slow burn. At times it was almost a little boring. Having not completed watching The Clone Wars, I felt a little at times, confused on the exact place in the timeline.

I hope that Ahsoka's character is developed more. She has lots of potential.

It's a nice quick book to read. It reads pretty fast and It's written OK.. I kinda wish it would have delved a little more into her meditations. But it's more of an action book with good character relationships.

Well worth the read ..

Slow moving story but the real problem is all the Social Justice Warrior brainwashing propaganda. The same bland Social Justice paradigm that has destroyed Marvel Comics is now destroying Star Wars franchise. Marvel Comics went from almost 50% of the comic book market to on the verge of collapse because of Social Justice-- Gen-X stopped buying. Disney now has Marvel busy restoring characters to their former glory and today they canceled their upcoming Black Lives Matter series but it maybe to late to save the comic book part of Marvel.

In this book you'll find the usual SJW -- men with women's names, moms who do the hard physical work while their husbands wash dishes and clean clothes. Gen-Xers offspring, Generation Z, aren't buying into this Millennial virtue signally garbage either.

This was a really fun read. I'm a huge fan of The Clone Wars animated series, and Ahsoka has always been one of my favorite characters. I always felt she was sort of under appreciated, so I really enjoyed getting to see how she continued on after parting ways with the other main characters.

I liked reading more about a lesser known character. Unfortunately the story was very simple. Ahsoka as a character was too one-dimensional. I had hoped that she would be more interesting because of the influence of her conflicted Jedi master and the way her time as a Jedi ended. Still a fun story but could have been much more.

This book nicely fills in what happens after the Empire is established through Ahsoka becoming Fulcrum. Doesn't clearly fill in what happened since Order 66 to the Battle of Mandalore though. Maybe I am just too picky and prefer Snips from the Clone Wars. Still definitely worth buying!

Anyone who likes The Clone Wars or Star Wars Rebels will love this thrilling tale of Ahsoka Tano's adventures after Order 66. We see how she grows and develops on her own, how she gains her white lightsabers amd are introduced to several new and exciting characters.