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Sunreach by Brandon Sanderson, Janci Patterson

avivakatz's review against another edition

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5.0

I loved getting to see the perspectives of the other flight mates! A whole story about FM and Jorgan and Rig. We see glimpses of Spensa through them, but it's not her story. I love getting to know the others more! Also, everything with the slugs is fascinating and adorable. This is such a fun and clever series.

erik156's review against another edition

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adventurous funny medium-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

tranylle's review against another edition

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4.0

I loved all of this, discovering how to use the Tanix slugs and getting to know more about Spensa’s friends.

okevamae's review against another edition

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4.0

It was nice to see what is happening while Spensa is in the Nowhere, it fills in the gaps nicely. It was also nice to learn more about FM and see things through her eyes. But most of all, I loved the slugs!

mudder17's review against another edition

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5.0

I loved that Sanderson (and Patterson) decided to write these novellas about some of the supporting characters that move the story along and give us a bigger picture of what's going on. This one is centered around FM, who we meet in the second book, but who doesn't have much page time. I loved getting to know her, and I especially loved her heart for others, including the Taynix. In fact, I loved learning more about these cytonic slugs and wanted one of one of my own. The voicing Suzy Jackson gives to the slugs is perfect and exactly how I heard it in my head when I first read about them. Although this story takes place from FM's point of view, we get more of Rig and Jorgen, which made my heart happy. I loved the scenes where FM shared her love of music. I am jumping straight into ReDawn next!

raachelr95's review against another edition

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4.0

4.5 Stars!

cinnamonrollbooks's review against another edition

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5.0


5 Stars

This was ADORABLE

korloff's review against another edition

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adventurous tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

valliyarnl's review against another edition

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3.0

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3.5 stars
**Although this is a spoiler free review (spoilers are hidden), there may be spoilers for previous books in series (scroll down)**

“I smothered a snicker. 'So Spensa talks to the stars, and you talk to…slugs.'"


You guys have no idea how much fun I had reading this. Did we delve as deeply as we could have with the characterisation of FM and Rig? No. Did the plot advance as much as I would have hoped it would in 200 pages? Also no. But that is ok, because this made me smile so much. More than I have in a while because of a book.

There really is something about this series that makes my heart light up. Fun part of it all is, now we get to experience it through FM. In Skyward, she is a much more political figure, and while this is touched up on briefly, I was left a bit disappointed because I thought this had the potential to really bring out that side of her so we could learn her backstory. Other than that, though, she did deliver some unique perspectives about the attitudes of the DDF that I thought brought another layer to the theme of idolisation of the military that is prevalent in the series. Here is a quote that I think really showcases this:

“What did it change when any of us were gone? The DDF still churned out more cadets. If they ran out, they’d lower the age to take the pilot’s test and bring them in younger and younger. We’d keep sending groups on missions like this, never knowing if they’d come back, because our survival as a group mattered more than the individuals. I didn’t disagree with that; I saw the logic to it.
But I still wondered: if we didn’t matter as individuals, then what were we saving the group
for?”


Plot-wise, I do acknowledge that this was a novella and the focus was moreso on the expansion of the taynix lore and use. Goals in this regard is achieved, but I do not think that this was done as well as it could have been, especially since I know that this duo can do a bit better.

All in all, reading a book in this series felt fantastic again. I can't wait for Cytonic.

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Books in Series:
#1 Skyward: ★★★★★
#2 Starsight: ★★★★.5
#2.1 Sunreach: ★★★.5
#2.2 ReDawn: ★★★★
#3 Cytonic: ★★★★.5
#3.1 Evershore: ★★★★
#4 Defiant: ★★★.25

hattiesbooks21's review against another edition

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4.0

I was very excited to pick up this novella/short story, in which happening in the Skyward series, especially during Starsight and what wen on back on Detritus whilst Spena had gone undercover. Seeing how the other characters have had to figure some of these other issues out without having much information at hand. Being able to see how these characters seemed to have developed from when we first introduced to them in Skyward. I enjoyed reading about these characters, and finding something more about them, especially as you follow Spensa as a perspective in the main two previous books. Therefore being able to see what was also going on at Detritus made it very intriguing read which has also made me want to continue the series.