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A review by nik_reads
A Sky Beyond the Storm by Sabaa Tahir
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
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
With the way I devoured this series, I'm so grateful I read them after they had all been published; the wait might have killed me!
All the books had me at the edge of my seat and immediately needing to know what happens next, but none more than book 4.
Things I liked:
How it all ended up. It's absolutely devastating, and so many people are lost by this book, but the ending felt right and left me with hope, somehow. Everyone was doing what they were meant to do, even if they'd lost everyone along the way. This world is brutal and you know that's what you're getting from the beginning, so I was prepared for the many deaths and the losses felt by our main characters, but that doesn't mean I didn't cry for the last 20 percent of the book, cause I did. So many tears. It's just such a gut wrenchingly moving tale.
Helene. She's an incredible character and I felt so invested in her story. She received loss after loss and kept standing, kept fighting for her people, finally saw that what her people were doing to others was horribly wrong, kept going no matter the blows she was dealt. I've never read a female character quite like her and I love her so much.
Things I didn't like:
Keris. I would have liked to have a bit more of her backstory, something that gives me more insight into her. Her ending was emotional but not as satisfying for me as it could have been.
The storyline with Rehmat. I didn't hate it, but it did feel a bit convenient for Laia to suddenly have this extra power that's perfect for taking down her very specific enemy.
Beyond that, I thoroughly enjoyed every inch of this book. Its plot and characters moved me in a way a series never has before. It's masterfully written and I adore it
All the books had me at the edge of my seat and immediately needing to know what happens next, but none more than book 4.
Things I liked:
How it all ended up. It's absolutely devastating, and so many people are lost by this book, but the ending felt right and left me with hope, somehow. Everyone was doing what they were meant to do, even if they'd lost everyone along the way. This world is brutal and you know that's what you're getting from the beginning, so I was prepared for the many deaths and the losses felt by our main characters, but that doesn't mean I didn't cry for the last 20 percent of the book, cause I did. So many tears. It's just such a gut wrenchingly moving tale.
Helene. She's an incredible character and I felt so invested in her story. She received loss after loss and kept standing, kept fighting for her people, finally saw that what her people were doing to others was horribly wrong, kept going no matter the blows she was dealt. I've never read a female character quite like her and I love her so much.
Things I didn't like:
Keris. I would have liked to have a bit more of her backstory, something that gives me more insight into her. Her ending was emotional but not as satisfying for me as it could have been.
The storyline with Rehmat. I didn't hate it, but it did feel a bit convenient for Laia to suddenly have this extra power that's perfect for taking down her very specific enemy.
Beyond that, I thoroughly enjoyed every inch of this book. Its plot and characters moved me in a way a series never has before. It's masterfully written and I adore it
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual violence