A review by nincrony1
Skyward by Brandon Sanderson

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

Sanderson hits a home run with the first book in his sci-fi YA series Skyward. The first person narrative works well and Sanderson has no issue finding Spensa’s voice. And what a loveable f***-up she is. Her plight and eventual ascent is wonderfully riveting. The world-building is excellent as always and the extended cast have their own unique quirks and back-story secrets. Couple this with the thrillingly written action scenes, it  makes for compulsive reading.

My only criticism of Skyward really is that it feels very much like the opening salvo for a  wider story as opposed to a standalone. Which is fine as I’ll definitely be checking out the rest of the series