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A review by jayseejewel
Skyward by Brandon Sanderson
4.0
8./10
A solid book but too similar to Ender's Game to go without being compared
Pros:
- It has a solid plot, a sense of mystery, and general progression
- Some characters were good (getting a strong sense of comradery is good for stories like this)
- Writing is good. It's Sanderson so that's a given.
Cons:
- I came into this book expecting a strong feeling of adventure like Mistborn but felt disappointed, as it really is a similar plot to Ender's Game but without strong characters and a satisfying answer to the mystery
- Spoilers: the mystery wasn't bad by any means but didn't surprise me and I didn't find it particularly unique or satisfying. Sometimes that's good but for this one, it felt a little flat.
- I really didn't like the main character. She definitely fell prey to the sassy and rude stereotype yet everyone loves and compliments her (often for no reason).
- I hated how the MC would hate the other male lead for seemingly no reason besides his position. This changed halfway through but by that point it was too late, as her narration made me dislike her for being selfish and whiny for the first half of the story.
Overall: A good books for teens but I prefer Ender's Game for its better handling of characters. Disliking the main character is the main reason this rating dropped.
A solid book but too similar to Ender's Game to go without being compared
Pros:
- It has a solid plot, a sense of mystery, and general progression
- Some characters were good (getting a strong sense of comradery is good for stories like this)
- Writing is good. It's Sanderson so that's a given.
Cons:
- I came into this book expecting a strong feeling of adventure like Mistborn but felt disappointed, as it really is a similar plot to Ender's Game but without strong characters and a satisfying answer to the mystery
- Spoilers: the mystery wasn't bad by any means but didn't surprise me and I didn't find it particularly unique or satisfying. Sometimes that's good but for this one, it felt a little flat.
- I really didn't like the main character. She definitely fell prey to the sassy and rude stereotype yet everyone loves and compliments her (often for no reason).
- I hated how the MC would hate the other male lead for seemingly no reason besides his position. This changed halfway through but by that point it was too late, as her narration made me dislike her for being selfish and whiny for the first half of the story.
Overall: A good books for teens but I prefer Ender's Game for its better handling of characters. Disliking the main character is the main reason this rating dropped.