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A review by ainsleym
Skyhunter by Marie Lu
5.0
This is peak YA science fiction!! Love you Marie Lu omg
The world building is super interesting and very immersive. It's the perfect depth for a YA book, where it follows some recognizable tropes/conventions but has its own unique twist and it's done really well. The characters were distinct and had realistic backstories and personalities for this world and I really grew to love all of them, even the more minor characters. I also loved how Marie Lu wrote communities of people drawn together for various reasons. It all felt so grounded within the history and setup of this world, which just added to the fantastic immersion.
The action is so good! It felt so cinematic and was easy to follow. It was also exciting and I wasn't bored, even during the longer fight scenes. Maybe it was because I was listening to the audiobook, but I felt like I could see the fights playing out and I was so invested.
Cannot wait to read book 2!!! Would highly recommend if you're looking for a YA fantasy with military aspects and a vaguely post apocalyptic setting/our society destroyed itself and another has grown in its place
The world building is super interesting and very immersive. It's the perfect depth for a YA book, where it follows some recognizable tropes/conventions but has its own unique twist and it's done really well. The characters were distinct and had realistic backstories and personalities for this world and I really grew to love all of them, even the more minor characters. I also loved how Marie Lu wrote communities of people drawn together for various reasons. It all felt so grounded within the history and setup of this world, which just added to the fantastic immersion.
The action is so good! It felt so cinematic and was easy to follow. It was also exciting and I wasn't bored, even during the longer fight scenes. Maybe it was because I was listening to the audiobook, but I felt like I could see the fights playing out and I was so invested.
Cannot wait to read book 2!!! Would highly recommend if you're looking for a YA fantasy with military aspects and a vaguely post apocalyptic setting/our society destroyed itself and another has grown in its place