Review Detail of TheFallen99 in Broke: A Clone Wars Tale (Star Wars)

This is definitely one of the best stories on this site, or any site for that matter - it has all the hallmarks of a good story: good quality of writing, interesting and varied characters, solid character development and much more. It explores the relationships between its characters, following the tale of a group of OC clones in the star wars universe and their relationships with both Canon and OC characters. The plot is not particularly complex if you know star wars lore, primarily from the prequels and the clone wars series, with a few cameos from the original trilogy, Rogue One, Rebels, the Republic Commando games and the Jedi: Fallen Order game, but it explores elements that we only really get to see in the Clone Wars themselves, such as what it really means to be a clone and the physical and psychological turmoil that they all go through, with all their highs and lows, their friendships and brotherhood, and their hatreds and revenge. The plot line is solid, with logical actions and reactions by the cast and explores the deeper, less apparent consequences of some choices and events from the movies, games and I believe some comics, without merely being a rehash of old material. Also, it's a clone-centric story, which serves to make it an even rarer gem. The story keeps you teetering on the edge, never knowing what is going to happen to the characters, how they are going to get out of a tight spot or if that will be their last fight. There are a few plot twists that have proven most entertaining, but, much like the timeline it is set in, the place where the novel truly shines is its apex, in an ending which has sealed its place among my favourite reads ever - it is unpredictable in its predictability, because the story follows Canon events to a T, but it forges its very own plot line and, although you may already know the way events are going to go for the overall galaxy and be capable of seeing certain events coming, you keep hoping for a happy ending in a tale that, by its very premise, is bound to have none; yet at the end of its crescendo, in its final, heartwrenching moment, there is that one spark of hope and victory that brings a bittersweet smile among all your tears. Perfection 👌🏻