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Final Fantasy VII Remake: Traces of Two Pasts (Novel) Hardcover – March 21, 2023
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Although having met only days before, during the earth-shattering sequence of events that led to their escape from Midgar, Aerith and Tifa have already formed a tentative friendship based on mutual trust and respect. As they continue on their journey with Cloud, Barret, and Red XIII, the two women open up to each other further, exchanging stories from their pasts.
By turns exciting, humorous, and poignant, this work from Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts writer Kazushige Nojima brings greater depth to the characters of Aerith and Tifa, and to the world of Final Fantasy VII.
- Print length384 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherSquare Enix Books
- Publication dateMarch 21, 2023
- Dimensions5.79 x 1.29 x 8.38 inches
- ISBN-101646091779
- ISBN-13978-1646091775
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- Publisher : Square Enix Books (March 21, 2023)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 384 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1646091779
- ISBN-13 : 978-1646091775
- Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
- Dimensions : 5.79 x 1.29 x 8.38 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #14,684 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #181 in TV, Movie & Game Tie-In Fiction
- #684 in Science Fiction Adventures
- #872 in Fantasy Action & Adventure
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Customers find the storyline interesting and say it puts a new perspective on Tifa and Aerith. They also describe the book design as nice and cute. Readers praise the writing quality as very well written and understandable from a blind perspective. They appreciate the insights into a few other characters. Customers also mention the book is well-made and fun for any Final Fantasy 7 fan.
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Customers find the book design really nice, good for kids to read, and beautiful. They also say the backstory for both characters is well written and gripping.
"...However what surprised me was just how well written the book is, to the point where I can honestly recommend this book even to people who aren't..." Read more
"...The book itself was a great read, for young and adult readers alike. It was very well written and stays true to the game!" Read more
"This book got me back into reading. Such a fun read, and warmed my heart to read about my favorite characters before the events of the FF7 game...." Read more
"...It was cute and actually made me laugh out loud. I know it sounds really cheesy and weird, but it’s true. And I never do that with books...." Read more
Customers find the storyline interesting and fun, with unexpected surprises.
"...Everything in the narrative is handled with great care...." Read more
"...I love the in-depth stories about the characters that you only get fragmented pieces of when playing the game...." Read more
"...Final Fantasy 7 (Remake) and Crisis Core, this book is a great reference to the events in the video games and also gives us a complete bio of the..." Read more
"...Good plot twists, and very unexpected surprises…which shall remain unnamed. It was cute and actually made me laugh out loud...." Read more
Customers find the writing quality very well written, excellent, and detailed. They also say the story is explained in a very detailed manner and adds great depth to two beloved FFVII characters.
"...but overall I find this plot extremely understandable from a blind perspective...." Read more
"...It was very well written and stays true to the game!" Read more
"...The Cloud/Tifa story is explained in a very detailed manner and will already confirm what we've all known so far." Read more
"...It gives a pretty good store and is well written...." Read more
Customers find the characters in the book interesting. They also appreciate the insights into a few other characters.
"...There are some extra characters in the book as well, which in turn will give you a flashback of some characters that already appear in Crisis Core..." Read more
"I enjoyed this book- the background of the characters was interesting to read...." Read more
"...I loved that they included a bunch of background on characters that are not in the spotlight of this game.Overall, I highly recommend it...." Read more
"...It is worth noting that it fleshes out the heroines even further, developing themselves as individual characters to a greater extent." Read more
Customers find the book very well made with a nice glossy inner cover.
"...Elmyra is sweet but strong, and for that I respect her. Aerith is Aerith, and I love her. *..." Read more
"...This one was an amazing purchase, the material is really good and it came really well packed, thank you.Embrace your dreams." Read more
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Customers find the book really puts a new perspective on both Tifa and Aerith on what they've been through.
"...Reading this book gives you a deeper look into the lives of Tifa and Aerith before joing Cloud and Crew.Truly, a great read!" Read more
"...It really puts a new perspective on both Tifa and Aerith on what they've been through, and even makes you think of Cloud in a totally different way,..." Read more
"Great book adding background to lore..." Read more
Customers find the book fun for any Final Fantasy 7 fan.
"...-The Good-Tifa’s story had lots of depth, emotion, and it was fun and enjoyable to read...." Read more
"...The games are awesome, don't get me wrong, but there often isn't time in them to delve too deep into the backstories of some of the principal..." Read more
"This is a fun book for any Final Fantasy 7 fan. I recently got into the Remake and my husband bought this for me...." Read more
Customers find the pacing of the book great.
"...and fantastical elements, this book is ultimately just a slow-paced slice of life novel getting deep into the emotions and experiences of two women..." Read more
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Tifa's life is the story of a woman's struggle with loneliness. Between her isolated and quiet childhood in a tiny village with few (eventually zero) people her age, to the whiplash of suddenly being forced to learn how to get by all by herself while trapped under an impossible debt and within an impossibly large and equally uncaring city—all the while learning difficult life lessons along the way. It's roughly 200 pages, fittingly divided in half between those parts of her life.
Aerith's life meanwhile is somehow even more upsetting. From Aerith's childhood of being treated as less-than-human by Shinra scientists, to the tense escape away, and to the death of her mother all told from the perspective of a seven-year-old girl—and that's not even half of it. She then has to adapt to her sudden adoption by her new mother as well as all the drama her adoptee's family would bring, all while feeling anxious about living in a town that's (quite literally) under Shinra's rule.
Everything in the narrative is handled with great care. As someone who's read many a half-hearted licensed tie-in book, this book stands out as one where you can tell the author not only deeply cares about the original work and it's characters, but also deeply cares about it's own story it's trying to tell. This book gives us a never before seen look into the minds of these two characters and the reality of living their lives, and for that I can highly recommend it for fans of FF7 as well as ordinary readers.
The book is an emotional roller coaster, yet not a particularly fun one I'll admit. Unlike the video games, which often have comedic moments sprinkled throughout, this book is very serious and at times pretty damn sad. Seeing the emotions of characters in FF7 taken with full weight and given incredible detail really forces you to empathize with what it's actually like to live in their world and feel what they felt. This is especially true when you combine this book with this authors others: On the Way to a Smile and The Kids are Alright. I highly recommend reading those after this one.
As for "What do I need to know going in?", the answer is "not much". This book is a prequel to FF7, and any element from the game gets explained in full detail when it becomes relevant. Now, you might be confused at some points if this is your first exposure to FF7 as well as a bit disappointed that certain plot elements are introduced yet never pay off (because they're intended to pay off in FF7), but overall I find this plot extremely understandable from a blind perspective. A large reason for that is simply because the focus of the book is squarely on character emotions, not the grander scope of how their world works.
(That said, if after reading this book you'd like to move on to On the Way to a Smile, I'd recommend playing the original game first. While it's possible the gleam the plot of the game from occasional descriptions in that book, it'll not be a satisfying experience as that book is made to be an epilogue to the emotions our cast of characters felt after the game. Definitely play the game before reading that one.)
There are some extra characters in the book as well, which in turn will give you a flashback of some characters that already appear in Crisis Core and Final Fantasy 7.
The Cloud/Tifa story is explained in a very detailed manner and will already confirm what we've all known so far.
-The Good-
Tifa’s story had lots of depth, emotion, and it was fun and enjoyable to read. Good plot twists, and very unexpected surprises…which shall remain unnamed. It was cute and actually made me laugh out loud. I know it sounds really cheesy and weird, but it’s true. And I never do that with books.
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-The Bad-
It was kinda violent. I did think some of it was untrue to how the game Tifa would act, but most of it was easy to believe. While there I could sit here for days naming the very, very tiny things about this book, I’m not gonna do that.
-Aerith’s Story-
-The Good-
Aerith’s beginning is dark, and (SPOILER, SPOILER) I loved but also hated Faz’s character development. (SPOILER OVER) Elmyra is sweet but strong, and for that I respect her. Aerith is Aerith, and I love her. *not love love, just saying I like her character*
-Aerith’s Story-
-The Bad-
This story was more violent and sad. It was definitely shorter! It had several moments that were, as mentioned before, violent. Though it’s still good for kids to read. It was more sad then Tifa’s story, because of (SPOILER-ISH) what happened the Faz and Ifalna.
-OVERALL RATING-
Good job, Kazushige Nojima. I would definitely recommend!-
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