Skyward by Brandon Sanderson

Skyward

Skyward #1

Brandon Sanderson

513 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction science fiction young adult adventurous emotional medium-paced

Description

Defeated, crushed, and driven almost to extinction, the remnants of the human race are trapped on a planet that is constantly attacked by mysterious alien starfighters. Spensa, a teenage girl living among them, longs to be a pilot. When she discov...

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Community Reviews Summary of 13,636 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
funny 49%
emotional 39%
mysterious 37%
tense 37%
inspiring 29%
hopeful 22%
challenging 13%
lighthearted 11%
dark 7%
sad 7%
reflective 5%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 45%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 20% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.5

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