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claudia_marcela's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
booktrovertreader's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.0
krogstrasu's review
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
rhrie38's review
They were carrying like 6 daggers, 2 blades, like 2 guns?? Ammo, and a bow an arrow on themselves. And they're supposed to move quietly on top of that??? O just couldn't get over it.
booksbyeddie's review
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
harleyrae's review
4.0
3.5/5 Stars
This was in no way a bad book, it just wasn’t anything super new or original. This book had the exact same feel as all of Marie Lu’s previous books. I wasn’t entirely shocked by the ending since it was somewhat expected. While I do plan on continuing on , this book just didn’t hold my attention like I wished it would. For the most part it is exactly as one would expect it to be.
This was in no way a bad book, it just wasn’t anything super new or original. This book had the exact same feel as all of Marie Lu’s previous books. I wasn’t entirely shocked by the ending since it was somewhat expected. While I do plan on continuing on , this book just didn’t hold my attention like I wished it would. For the most part it is exactly as one would expect it to be.
whimsyfaerie's review
3.0
⋆౨ৎ 3★˚⟡˖ ࣪
↳ spice rating: 0/5
"May there always be future dawns."
⌗ Going into this book, I was hoping for an intriguing story with a well-thought-out plot, a special cast of characters, and a pacing that kept me interested and excited. Mostly, Skyhunter succeeded in all of these aspects; however: some parts did lack.
⌗ To begin, my biggest issue lies with the pacing. Skyhunter is 371 pages long, around the average length of a young adult book, but it felt more like 600 pages. The pacing was so slow. Multiple times I was tempted to put down the book because I felt like the plot was not progressing, even after 150 pages. And while the plot was interesting, the slow pacing dulled my interest in the story overall.
⌗ In my opinion, the strongest element of this book was the characters. Talin Kanami is a fierce and loyal protagonist. She bravely fights for her people and is willing to risk her life protecting those she cares about most. I found her a loveable character whom I rooted for throughout the book. Red, the second protagonist, was also a nice character with an intriguing backstory, but I didn’t feel as connected to him as I would have hoped. I do expect to get to know him better in the sequel, though! The rest of the characters were amazing and I truly loved reading about them, especially Adena, Jeran, and Aramin. Out of all the cast, Jeran is definitely my favorite. His story is so heartbreaking, yet his character has a sensitivity and strength that is admirable. One other little thing I liked about this book was how the characters around Talin used sign language as their form of communication. That was such a sweet detail to include!
⌗ My last critique about Skyhunter is Talin and Red’s relationship. In this story, they’re supposed to start as enemies from opposing sides of the war. However; they never really are enemies. Talin quickly grows fond of Red, and likewise, until they’re sharing small moments and speaking in a hidden language only they understand. Their relationship from hatred to fondness grows quickly, making it feel unbelievable and unnatural. However; this is my personal preference when it comes to (romantic) relationships in literature, so others may find their relationship to progress at a realistic pace!
⌗ Overall, this book was nice, and while it wasn’t my favorite, I do believe many would enjoy Skyhunter! I would like to note that Legend is still Marie Lu’s superior dystopian novel, so I also suggest everyone pick it up sometime!
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↳ spice rating: 0/5
"May there always be future dawns."
⌗ Going into this book, I was hoping for an intriguing story with a well-thought-out plot, a special cast of characters, and a pacing that kept me interested and excited. Mostly, Skyhunter succeeded in all of these aspects; however: some parts did lack.
⌗ To begin, my biggest issue lies with the pacing. Skyhunter is 371 pages long, around the average length of a young adult book, but it felt more like 600 pages. The pacing was so slow. Multiple times I was tempted to put down the book because I felt like the plot was not progressing, even after 150 pages. And while the plot was interesting, the slow pacing dulled my interest in the story overall.
⌗ In my opinion, the strongest element of this book was the characters. Talin Kanami is a fierce and loyal protagonist. She bravely fights for her people and is willing to risk her life protecting those she cares about most. I found her a loveable character whom I rooted for throughout the book. Red, the second protagonist, was also a nice character with an intriguing backstory, but I didn’t feel as connected to him as I would have hoped. I do expect to get to know him better in the sequel, though! The rest of the characters were amazing and I truly loved reading about them, especially Adena, Jeran, and Aramin. Out of all the cast, Jeran is definitely my favorite. His story is so heartbreaking, yet his character has a sensitivity and strength that is admirable. One other little thing I liked about this book was how the characters around Talin used sign language as their form of communication. That was such a sweet detail to include!
⌗ My last critique about Skyhunter is Talin and Red’s relationship. In this story, they’re supposed to start as enemies from opposing sides of the war. However; they never really are enemies. Talin quickly grows fond of Red, and likewise, until they’re sharing small moments and speaking in a hidden language only they understand. Their relationship from hatred to fondness grows quickly, making it feel unbelievable and unnatural. However; this is my personal preference when it comes to (romantic) relationships in literature, so others may find their relationship to progress at a realistic pace!
⌗ Overall, this book was nice, and while it wasn’t my favorite, I do believe many would enjoy Skyhunter! I would like to note that Legend is still Marie Lu’s superior dystopian novel, so I also suggest everyone pick it up sometime!
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thegoodscorpio's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
bratzdoll444's review
4.0
this was so good!
so are talin and red gonna trauma book in the second book about how their both sky hunters? the end was boof i wanted talin to make it so bad… sigh
so are talin and red gonna trauma book in the second book about how their both sky hunters? the end was boof i wanted talin to make it so bad… sigh