Definitely Star Wars, on steroid.

Rating: 9/10 (16 December 2016)

Unlike The Force Awakens, which more focus on characters deeply display, I found that Rogue One has defined the Star Wars tone more accurately in RO. Some may call it a bit Nolanish, but the identity and the philosophy of the war between the Empire and Rebels are crystal clear.
Yes indeed the TFA has the continuity and materials for which when we watch it we could say, "yeah i know this guy, that guy, this thing that thing" and make we want to know the backstory of main characters and villains. But as a regular, Star Wars novels reader, one can say that for RO, "omg, Star Wars really should go like this, seriously!!!", we could give a focus more to the plot and story. As for the acting, contrary from what was seen in the trailer, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsen and Felicity Jones have delivered very solid impressive performance, unexpectedly very remarkable.
And the Vader's final scene for sure is unforgettably very badass pure carnage of massacre. For the novel's fan, this is the movie for us, the battles, the war, the darkside moment, everything in RO is so perfect.