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A review by abdullah
Skyward by Brandon Sanderson
5.0
Ok, so. Let me say one thing first : M-bot was perfect . Nothing compares. If you disagree, you will be dealt with by M-bot's vocal aggression sub-routine. As M-Bot has previously said:
“Tremble and fear, all enemies!” he shouted. “For we shall shake the air with thunder and blood! Your doom is imminent!”
Ok, in all the serious-ness M-bot was a fantastic companion and I loved each and every one of his line. But, this story isn't about M-Bot, it's about Spensa who M-bot is the companion of. Spensa is a young girl who dreams to join the flight school to become a pilot like her father. Pilots are the most highly regarded personnel in this book because it's set in a planet where it's inhabitants are constantly in danger from the attacks from the above by the aliens known as the Krell. So, the people of the planet, Detritus, live underground. Spensa has to tackle many obstacles in order to join the flight school because her father was named a coward after he escaped the most important battle in history. The high officials seem to think it's a genetic thing and belief that Spensa will do the same but the time comes.
Spensa's arc was beautiful to read. All the revelations were done amazingly. All the side characters were well defined and I loved them all (especially Kimmalyn). This book is so fast paced and never boring. The sci-fi element of the book was all so intriguing. It was so much fun reading all the dynamics and different personalities of the side character. My only wish for book 2 is that we explore more of the aliens and the outer world.
This book definitely did claim the five stars from me but mainly it's because of M-bot <3
“Tremble and fear, all enemies!” he shouted. “For we shall shake the air with thunder and blood! Your doom is imminent!”
Ok, in all the serious-ness M-bot was a fantastic companion and I loved each and every one of his line. But, this story isn't about M-Bot, it's about Spensa who M-bot is the companion of. Spensa is a young girl who dreams to join the flight school to become a pilot like her father. Pilots are the most highly regarded personnel in this book because it's set in a planet where it's inhabitants are constantly in danger from the attacks from the above by the aliens known as the Krell. So, the people of the planet, Detritus, live underground. Spensa has to tackle many obstacles in order to join the flight school because her father was named a coward after he escaped the most important battle in history. The high officials seem to think it's a genetic thing and belief that Spensa will do the same but the time comes.
Spensa's arc was beautiful to read. All the revelations were done amazingly. All the side characters were well defined and I loved them all (especially Kimmalyn). This book is so fast paced and never boring. The sci-fi element of the book was all so intriguing. It was so much fun reading all the dynamics and different personalities of the side character. My only wish for book 2 is that we explore more of the aliens and the outer world.
This book definitely did claim the five stars from me but mainly it's because of M-bot <3