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alicelalicon's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-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? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Xenophobia, and War
readwithria's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
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
4.5
Starsight took the little nuggets of info we got in Skyward and ran with them! This book expanded on the universe so much, and I absolutely loved it.
The new cast of characters were so fun to get to know (though I will say that I missed Jerkface and Quirk). Also, Spensa learned so much about her internal biases and WE LOVE AN ANTIRACIST MESSAGE! Whoop whoop!
M-bot continues to be such a funny character, and the themes of consciousness and self determinism were so interesting to explore through his lens. I also love Doomslug, she’s such a good slug, and am excited to spend more time with her in the next books.
This series is so bingeable, and I will definitely be reading the novellas asap. I’m not sure what exactly kept this from being a dove star book for me, but it didn’t have ~the vibe~ so it gets a solid 4.5 stars.
The new cast of characters were so fun to get to know (though I will say that I missed Jerkface and Quirk). Also, Spensa learned so much about her internal biases and WE LOVE AN ANTIRACIST MESSAGE! Whoop whoop!
M-bot continues to be such a funny character, and the themes of consciousness and self determinism were so interesting to explore through his lens. I also love Doomslug, she’s such a good slug, and am excited to spend more time with her in the next books.
This series is so bingeable, and I will definitely be reading the novellas asap. I’m not sure what exactly kept this from being a dove star book for me, but it didn’t have ~the vibe~ so it gets a solid 4.5 stars.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, and War
Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood
Minor: Genocide and Death
macliffe's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia, Racism, Police brutality, and Confinement
Moderate: Colonisation, War, and Genocide
Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis and Death
_nem_'s review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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
5.0
I loved this book. I liked the first one but this one was so much better. The description of the alien world pulled me right in. I would definitely recommend this to any sci-fi fan.
I loved how considered the different needs of the aliens were as if highlighting how a society can be disability friendly.
I also loved how pronouns were used so casually in the book with the alien species being referred to as they/them as well as she/her and he/him. The concept of how all the aliens were weird to the main character and it also pointed out how that was a very human way at looking at it was so good!! The detailed description of of the different species with different cultures and ideas and even ways of reproducing was fascinating.
The twists of the plot as well. They were definitely foreshadowed but I had no idea and everything just perfectly slotted into place. Things started happening so quickly in the last 150 pages. It did frustrate me how it ended so suddenly so I guess I'll have to read the next book very soon (although I am going to read the first two novellas first).
I loved how considered the different needs of the aliens were as if highlighting how a society can be disability friendly.
I also loved how pronouns were used so casually in the book with the alien species being referred to as they/them as well as she/her and he/him. The concept of how all the aliens were weird to the main character and it also pointed out how that was a very human way at looking at it was so good!! The detailed description of of the different species with different cultures and ideas and even ways of reproducing was fascinating.
The twists of the plot as well. They were definitely foreshadowed but I had no idea and everything just perfectly slotted into place. Things started happening so quickly in the last 150 pages. It did frustrate me how it ended so suddenly so I guess I'll have to read the next book very soon (although I am going to read the first two novellas first).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, War, Xenophobia, Classism, Cultural appropriation, and Death
rinku's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
While I didn’t love Starsight as much as Skyward, it was still a great and well-crafted novel. Characters get more depth, and the world of the series is greatly expanded upon.
After the events of the first book, Spensa and her squad are struggling more than ever to fight off the Krell. By chance, she suddenly gets the opportunity to go to Starsight, the place many alien species live, including the Krell. All those different new species were so interesting and Starsight was just fascinating and vividly described. Because of this shifting focus, the political conflict between the different species is introduced which was so great. Just like this conflict, the fighting scenes with the star ships are still so dynamic and just amazing.
Towards the end, there were many reveals that just left me shocked, like the reveal that the snails are used to hyperjump or that Cuna is on Spensa’s side. It was kinda sad how Cuna accepted Spensa, even though she was a human, but Brade couldn’t, forcing Spensa to flee and leave M-Bot behind . The ending itself was so amazing as well: The Delver arrives but Spensa is able redirect him to Starsight where way more aliens live that would be hurt by it. Of course, she first thinks she failed but then she’s able to save Starsight. I especially loved the fake epilogue where everything seems well but then another chapter is behind it – and everything is not well .
There are two reasons though why I couldn’t give this book five stars like I gave <i>Skyward</i>: Firstly, this book felt too disconnected from the first one. Many characters from there only have few lines of dialogues and we don’t see any of the old settings. Secondly, some things didn’t make too much sense to me, like how no one would notice that Spensa talks to M-Bot, and some things were a bit predictable, like Spensa’s first plan failing .
Looking at the characters, there are so many that I absolutely love. I really like our main fighting squad, even though they’re not much in the focus here. Thus, it was nice to get some Jorgen POV chapters in between. I even love the non-human characters, like M-Bot or the snail. It was also interesting to see how much Spensa changed because she spends some time with the aliens.
With this mean ending, I need to know how the series will continue after Starsight – luckily, the third book and the novella collection are on their way to me right now.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, and Xenophobia
Minor: Death of parent and Slavery
iono's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
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? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia, War, and Classism
Moderate: Colonisation, Death, Gun violence, and Violence
Minor: Death of parent, Genocide, and Police brutality
sunsetcity's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Colonisation, Death, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Racism, Violence, War, and Xenophobia
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