I was eagerly looking forward to a book who’s main focus was Padmé. After a hundred pages or so, I’ve given up on it.
It is so boring. And nothing is explained. Padmé never once thought about what she would do after her term as Queen ended? Why does she keep the name Amidala instead of going back to Naberrie? Why was she given the name Amidala when she became Queen? She has one of her handmaidens go to Tatooine and work to free slaves. Noble cause. I’m totally on board for it. Her handmaiden frees twenty five slaves by purchasing them and then freeing them. Where did the funds come from?
On Coruscant, nearly all of Padmé’s handmaidens have followed her along with a few more obvious guards for her protection. Why does a very junior senator need so much security and again, who and how are they funding it?