Darth Plagueis/YMMV


 * Artifact Title: Almost as soon as Palpatine shows up, the novel is pretty much all about Palpatine, rather than his master.
 * Complete Monster: Some thought this book would humanize Palpatine by showing his origins; his origins suggest he is just Made of Evil.
 * Fridge Brilliance / Fridge Horror: In Episode III Palpatine says that "[Plagueis] had such a knowledge of the Dark Side, he could even save the ones he cared about... from dying". Now wait a second, just whom could a Sith Lord ever actually care about?
 * Magnificent Bastard: Darth Sidious, whose magnificence here lays the framework for his schemes throughout the saga.
 * Moral Event Horizon: Palpatine crosses this fairly early on and takes up permanent residence beyond its border.
 * Reread Bonus: Seriously, if you read this book once, its awesome. If you read it again, you'll come to realize just how manipulative Sidious is.
 * Spotlight-Stealing Squad: By making it apparent that