Reviews are starting to come in for The Fallen Star, and surprisingly - especially for a Claudia Gray book - it might be one of the weaker entries in the High Republic project so far. Apparently it’s still enjoyable, but more straightforward and lacking in scale than Light of the Jedi and The Rising Storm.

Here’s a good spoiler-free review by Jordan Maison to temper your expectations:

https://www.cinelinx.com/off-beat/the-rack/star-wars-the-high-republic-the-fallen-star-review/

Star Wars: The High Republic – The Fallen Star | Review by Jordan Maison