"He's more machine now than man." #obiwankenobi
"All who gain power are afraid to lose it." #sheevpalpatine
There is more of the Jedi way left in Anakin than he is willing to admit. He always was more a creature of passion, while Palpatine is all about power. Everything and everybody else is just a means to an end: to rule supremely. Anakin may be fueled by hate (even more so by the end of this story), but there is a very thin line between love and hate.
There are some rather disturbing elements in this collection of the first 6 issues of Vader's solo series, but naturally there would be. Surprisingly enough, or perhaps not suprising at all, Anankin's ruthlessness in achieving his goals are the least disturbing of them. Still, I do not think the story was really over the top, with the exception maybe of the fan girl (Aphra) and the nightmarish protocol droid taking delight in torture.
4 stars, especially also because of the great art by Salvador Larocca.