Reviews

Skyward by Brandon Sanderson

readyourrights's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I really enjoy the moral and ethical dilemmas posed in this book. FMC is funny and endearing and has a journey to go on. I love a good world building but found this one boring and slow to get through but plot and adventures picked up halfway through. Will continue the series to see where it leads!

bookgraphy's review against another edition

5.0

This book was all 500 pages of action and lots of emotions. I'm obsessed with Sanderson's writing style, felt like I could read 500 more pages of this!! 

I loved the characters and their growth through the story, the drawings were beautiful and added a great touch to the story.

tgpannell92's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

matkin's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

loonatrum's review against another edition

4.0

[4.5] i usually don't read much science fiction but i really enjoyed this omfg??? brandon did it again

raeswainpage's review against another edition

4.0

3.75? 3.8?

It was certainly an enjoyable book. I loved Spensa and the other cast of characters, and the premise of an underground civilization fighting aliens above is a really great one (Gurren Lagan anyone?)

BUT my main issues came with the rest of the plot. I felt like I have read this kind of story before and *forgive me* but it didn't feel super unique in terms of sci-fi. It was still well executed and written though. I felt that certain things in the end felt too easy, like a deus ex machina. I'm not sure if I'm a fan of how quickly the ending actions happened. Because of the slower pace of the rest of book, it felt very rushed.

Anyways, I plan on reading other Sanderson books soon (I've started on Way of Kings, which sounds like it's much more up my alley!)

lgeorgie's review

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

chriswamp88's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

edibui's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful mysterious fast-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

3.75

tadhgerman's review against another edition

5.0

I think this may be my favourite if Sanderson’s books so far. Gripping plot, unexpected twists and flawed characters. I’d give it six stars if I could.