Skyward Inn by Aliya Whiteley

Skyward Inn

Aliya Whiteley

336 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary science fiction adventurous slow-paced

Description

A thoughtful, literary novel about conflict, identity and community, after Earth makes contact with the seemingly harmless planet Qita. A fresh new perspective in speculative fiction from critically-acclaimed writer Aliya Whiteley. "Whiteley has ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 186 reviews

Moods

mysterious 70%
reflective 61%
challenging 43%
dark 40%
emotional 33%
adventurous 29%
sad 17%
tense 10%
hopeful 5%
funny 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 34%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 35% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.49

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