Reviews tagging 'War'

Skyward by Brandon Sanderson

65 reviews

ncholmes2022's review against another edition

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adventurous funny tense
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

This book was okay. I had higher hopes for it based on other reviews.
The flight school and the training to defend against aliens was a unique idea.
I did see character development in several main characters.
There were more battle scenes than I typically enjoy.
The dialgoue was often cheesy, but that can be forgiven for teenage characters, because I was cheesy at that age too.
The biggest problem for me was the bad grammar. This book badly needed editing.
I will not be continuing the series.

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wrenlex's review against another edition

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

4.0

Space. Planes. War with aliens. Bratty teenager with heavy chronically online vibes despite there not being an “online”. Pretty good.

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teeguh's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional 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

5.0


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xvicesx's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional inspiring mysterious reflective 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

4.0

I don't know how I feel about this. I enjoyed it, but I was also able to put it away for weeks without feeling a desperate need to get back to it. 

The characters are very interesting, and realistically done, with motives that explain their behaviour even when they're being particularly nasty. Even the baddies eventually get reasonably balanced by the end of it all. 

I enjoyed it, but I have no clue how I feel about it and whether I'll pick up future books from the series. 

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akswhy's review

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adventurous emotional 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

A flawless sci-fi novel. Excellent balance of humor and high stakes with well-paced reveals and rounded characters. I am already itching to read book two!

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allisonsmith120's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

5.0


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bigoffka's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging funny lighthearted mysterious 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? No

4.5

skyward is so underrated from brandy sandy :(((

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grace_b_3's review

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adventurous medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0


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literarylily's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0


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kaziaroo's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

I... have no notes. I loved every second.

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