"Bold. Defiant. Even if lately you don't feel like you're either one." -Brandon Sanderson, Skyward 

I liked the writing style, and I enjoyed the tone of the storytelling. The world building was interesting. The history of the world building had a considerable amount of details that were given in a very accessible manner. The events of the cadets going through the motions of extensive pilot training and battles were very prevalent aspects of how Skyward was told. 

There is a very sizable cast. The distinctive characters were introduced in a manner that it wasn't overwhelming or a chore to know each character in the sizeable cast. The main character Spensa was very quirky, and I related to this aspect of her character. 

I feel like a handsome number of answers were given in this installment of the series. Aspects of the story are being set in place for the rest of the series, in which I am sure even more answers will be given to questions that I have and questions I do not yet have. 

I feel like Skyward ended on a high note. 

Overall, Skyward was very well written and worked really well for me. I enjoyed my reading experience. I can't wait to dive into the next installment, Starsight.