The hard thing about writing a book based on a videogame with a sequel about to come out is that you're very limited in what you can do, because you can't change the status quo that much, least the game players get confused.

Even then, I can't help but feel that Battle Scars was missing something, specially on the emotional front.

I really like the dynamic and the plot conducted, but this is a story about found family, and the way they feel is crucial to that. As much as Fret was a great addition, Merrin kept saying how angry and free she felt around her and this is just... nowhere to be seen?

Cal was also annoyingly jealous of Merrin just because and the tension really could be built any other way, specially considering how much trauma both of them have to be explored.

But the story was fun, and the action felt like watching actual videogame scenes, so it was, in the end, an interesting bridge between Fallen Order and Jedi Survival.

(And kudos to the author, Merrin was down BAD because Fret was HOT)