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A review by valliyarnl
Sunreach by Brandon Sanderson, Janci Patterson
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)**
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:
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
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