Reviews

Skyward Inn by Aliya Whiteley

ananotherthing's review against another edition

mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

canadajanes's review against another edition

4.0

Got off to a slow start and I'm still not sure I got it all, but I loved the ending. Great idea for a story.

chirson's review against another edition

3.0

I read this courtesy of NetGalley, my review is my own opinion.

Reminded me of Amatka in the visceral reaction its descriptions evoked. This was certainly much stranger than I'd expected - a bizarre, atmospheric novel with complex themes and beautiful language. All the same, I don't think I had the mental space for the estrangement that it wanted, and I didn't feel connected to the characters in a way that would have made this experience feel more real.

sarracenia's review

challenging mysterious medium-paced

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

2.0

jasmin__'s review

adventurous hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

tanager's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.75

justfoxie's review

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

2.5

Read for Housman’s Feminist Science Fiction Book Club Nov 2023

mike_word's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

greg_finn's review

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.0

marmoset737's review against another edition

4.0

Interesting kind of slice of life sci-fi with quietly high stakes. Reminded me of Ursula LeGuin in many ways.