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gattolino_nn's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I have never read a Brandon Sanderson's book before, but this was recommended to me by an employee at QBD as a beginners sci-fi book and boy was I not disappointed. Being the first Brandon Sanderson book I've read, I must say I understand why people love his stories.
I really liked how this book is set out. As it is young adult it wasn't super heavy on the scientific explanations, but it also didn't brush it to the side and leave it out. I thought it had a really good balance for someone like me who doesn't need much sci-fi and can easily get intimidated by this genre.
I love how all the characters are written in this book. There is a lot more then meets the eye with how they are written. We get to see their strengths and flaws all on display which makes for unique and complex characters. This book didn't have me trying to remember who certain characters are due to being similar in personality or names, instead when I read a character's name I knew exactly who it was.
I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to get into the sci-fi genre, doesn't know where to begin and feels intimidates by some of the classics, and has enjoyed reading fantasy books in the past. This to me felt familiar when reading, but still all new and interesting at the same time.
I really liked how this book is set out. As it is young adult it wasn't super heavy on the scientific explanations, but it also didn't brush it to the side and leave it out. I thought it had a really good balance for someone like me who doesn't need much sci-fi and can easily get intimidated by this genre.
I love how all the characters are written in this book. There is a lot more then meets the eye with how they are written. We get to see their strengths and flaws all on display which makes for unique and complex characters. This book didn't have me trying to remember who certain characters are due to being similar in personality or names, instead when I read a character's name I knew exactly who it was.
I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to get into the sci-fi genre, doesn't know where to begin and feels intimidates by some of the classics, and has enjoyed reading fantasy books in the past. This to me felt familiar when reading, but still all new and interesting at the same time.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Violence, Death of parent, and War
Minor: Grief and Injury/Injury detail
annie_arya's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
relaxing
fast-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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Bullying and Death of parent
snomsongs's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-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
5.0
first brandon sanderson down the hatch and i LOOOOOVED it omg. literal perfection, so upset w myself for not realizing this is a 4 book series and not a trilogy bc i just know i’m gonna eat up starsight and cytonic. thank god for novellas
Content Warnings
Graphic: War
Moderate: Death, Violence, and Death of parent
rogue_richins99's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Violence, Grief, War, and Injury/Injury detail
aralakh's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and War
Moderate: Bullying and Violence
smiley_ari's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
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? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and War
hopelessromanticbookworm's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
sad
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? No
5.0
Wow! This is my first ever sci-fi book and I have actually enjoyed it! I haven’t heard of this author but once I saw the cover I was intrigued to know more. I did the Fairyloot read along and it was exciting to see what other people thought of the chapters. There was a lot of action, tense moments, sadness and a lot of laughter. I am hoping that there is a book 2 because finishing where it finish just leaves me with more questions that need answering.
If you aren’t a sci-fi person like myself but you want to try and get into reading sci-fi books I recommend this book! You will get hooked from page one and won’t want to put it down! It’s just an amazing book that I am sad that I have finished it, roll on book two and hopefully it comes soon x
I still really enjoyed this book the second time around, going through all the heartbreaks and sympathy, laughter, tense moments and the meaning of friendships. It’s definitely one of my favourite Sci-fi reads and if you haven’t picked this up yet I definitely recommend it! 😊 x
If you aren’t a sci-fi person like myself but you want to try and get into reading sci-fi books I recommend this book! You will get hooked from page one and won’t want to put it down! It’s just an amazing book that I am sad that I have finished it, roll on book two and hopefully it comes soon x
I still really enjoyed this book the second time around, going through all the heartbreaks and sympathy, laughter, tense moments and the meaning of friendships. It’s definitely one of my favourite Sci-fi reads and if you haven’t picked this up yet I definitely recommend it! 😊 x
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Violence
mypatronusisajedi's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Grief, Death of parent, and War
Moderate: Violence
honeycakes_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
fast-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and War
Moderate: Bullying and Violence
hopelessromanticbookworm's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
sad
5.0
Wow! This is my first ever sci-fi book and I have actually enjoyed it! I haven’t heard of this author but once I saw the cover I was intrigued to know more. I did the Fairyloot read along and it was exciting to see what other people thought of the chapters. There was a lot of action, tense moments, sadness and a lot of laughter. I am hoping that there is a book 2 because finishing where it finish just leaves me with more questions that need answering.
If you aren’t a sci-fi person like myself but you want to try and get into reading sci-fi books I recommend this book! You will get hooked from page one and won’t want to put it down! It’s just an amazing book that I am sad that I have finished it, roll on book two and hopefully it comes soon x
If you aren’t a sci-fi person like myself but you want to try and get into reading sci-fi books I recommend this book! You will get hooked from page one and won’t want to put it down! It’s just an amazing book that I am sad that I have finished it, roll on book two and hopefully it comes soon x
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Death