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Skyward by Joe Henderson

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jenhurst's review

4.0

I’m not entirely sure about the science in this but I had a ton of fun reading this. The artwork was also stunning. But I kept thinking why would these people have defined leg muscles if they don’t walk?

a_y_a5's review against another edition

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2.0

2.5 ✨

teachinsci's review

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4.0

More of a 3.5.
Great art. LOVE the concept. The lack of gravity was noticeably inconsistent (float into space from one wrong step, but you can bounce jump like the Hulk?). The story was intended for a teen audience and my preteen enjoyed it. Overall, worth the read.

katahu's review

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adventurous funny hopeful mysterious 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

bjg222's review

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

mattydiggs's review

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3.0

So many things about this story make no sense. For example, it’s made pretty clear that young people have no concept of what life was like before low gravity. It’s as if no pictures, videos, or documents survived from 20 years earlier. The low-G is also conveniently inconsistent (sometimes people can float in place, other times they lift into space). The artwork is great and the concept is cool. There is a lot to like but also a LOT to nitpick. Just depends on how you want to approach this fun little adventure.