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Cytonic by Brandon Sanderson
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Sorry but I just didn't enjoy this one as much as book 1, 2 nor the brilliant novellas!

Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed parts of it. I loved Spensa's character development, I mean we see her grow up so much over the series! I also loved M-Bot again (no surprise there!), and his growth was amazing! I just adored how he added humour to the story! Also Doomslug💛

The setting was definitely a plus, Brandon Sanderson's mind and imagination is just incredible! I love how he expanded the universe even more in this book.

However, at times this felt a chore to get through, leaving beloved characters behind, and under developing new ones. I didn't feel any attachment to them, as we went through the repetitive cycle of Spensa meeting new characters, then training and bonding with them. At times, it felt like a filler of a book to be honest! I much prefer the books featuring Skyward flight, and the plot in the first few books.

In conclusion, this book had some really positive aspects, and I enjoyed the last part, which made me excited for Defiant. I got the feeling that all the characters will come together again finally, and I crave that!

But..this was too character driven for me, I like that, but I needed more plot, more action in this one.
Maybe it's just that I binged 3 books and 3 novellas in rapid succession?!

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Reading Progress

November 24, 2022 – Started Reading
November 24, 2022 – Shelved
January 1, 2023 –
85.0% "I'm struggling a bit with this installment..anyone else find this?☹️"
January 6, 2023 – Finished Reading

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message 1: by Michelle (new)

Michelle Excellent review, Fran! 💖 I hope the next book meets your expectations and brings back the excitement you felt for the previous books.


message 2: by Holly (new)

Holly  B (slower pace!) Fingers crossed your next is a hit! 💗


preoccupiedbybooks Michelle wrote: "Excellent review, Fran! 💖 I hope the next book meets your expectations and brings back the excitement you felt for the previous books."

Thanks so much Michelle!🤗


preoccupiedbybooks Holly wrote: "Fingers crossed your next is a hit! 💗"

Thanks Holly!💛


message 5: by Kaceey (new)

Kaceey Terrific review Fran!💖


message 6: by Jayme (new)

Jayme Always appreciate an honest review! Hope you love your next! 🤞🏻


Melissa (Semi-hiatus for Work) Fair points Fran, great review!


Margaret M - (having a challenging time and on GR as much as I can) Excellent review Fran


message 9: by Tina (new)

Tina I can understand where you are coming from. I've felt like this before with certain books. Always a great review Fran!


preoccupiedbybooks Kaceey wrote: "Terrific review Fran!💖"

Thanks Kaceey!💛


message 11: by Melissa (new) - added it

Melissa ~ Bantering Books I haven't made it to "Cytonic" yet, but others have said it's not as good as the first two books. I suspect Sanderson has something spectacular up his sleeve for the final book. Fingers crossed! :)


Anna [Bran. San. Stan] Great review, Fran! I can understand where you’re coming from and it’s a relief to hear I’m not alone in this. To be honest, I felt the same way about yet another flight crew and missed our characters from book 1. I liked the novellas a lot more as well!


message 13: by NZLisaM (new)

NZLisaM Sorry it didn’t live up to the first two books. Fair and honest critique, Fran.


preoccupiedbybooks Jayme wrote: "Always appreciate an honest review! Hope you love your next! 🤞🏻"

Thanks Jayme! As much as I hate to not rate Sanderson 4/5 stars, it just wasn't as good as the earlier books!


preoccupiedbybooks Melissa (LifeFullyBooked) wrote: "Fair points Fran, great review!"

Thanks Melissa!


preoccupiedbybooks Anna wrote: "Great review, Fran! I can understand where you’re coming from and it’s a relief to hear I’m not alone in this. To be honest, I felt the same way about yet another flight crew and missed our charact..."

Thank you and same! Glad I'm not alone! I'm hoping everyone comes together in an epic way in defiant!


message 17: by Kay (new)

Kay I hope you enjoy the next one more. I have to read this author soon, great review Fran!


message 18: by Kat (new)

Kat Great review, Fran! Sorry this one fell flat in comparison to the others you've read. I hope the next is much better! 💕


preoccupiedbybooks NZLisaM wrote: "Sorry it didn’t live up to the first two books. Fair and honest critique, Fran."

Thanks Lisa! I have a feeling book 4 is going to smash it!


preoccupiedbybooks Kay � wrote: "I hope you enjoy the next one more. I have to read this author soon, great review Fran!"

Thanks Kay! I can recommend the mistborn series as well!


preoccupiedbybooks Kat (is trying to catch up!) wrote: "Great review, Fran! Sorry this one fell flat in comparison to the others you've read. I hope the next is much better! 💕"

Thanks Kat! 💛


preoccupiedbybooks Margaret M - Semi Hiatus - wrote: "Excellent review Fran"

Thanks Margaret 💛


preoccupiedbybooks Tina wrote: "I can understand where you are coming from. I've felt like this before with certain books. Always a great review Fran!"

Thanks Tina 🤗


preoccupiedbybooks Melissa wrote: "I haven't made it to "Cytonic" yet, but others have said it's not as good as the first two books. I suspect Sanderson has something spectacular up his sleeve for the final book. Fingers crossed! :)"

Oh really, I'll go check other reviews! I really hope you're right about defiant, I get that feeling too, it's all going to come together 💛


message 25: by Ceecee (new)

Ceecee Shame. Hope the next one is what you hope. Great review Fran ❤️


preoccupiedbybooks Ceecee wrote: "Shame. Hope the next one is what you hope. Great review Fran ❤️"

Thank you Ceecee 💛


message 27: by Sheyla � (new)

Sheyla ✎ Great review, Fran.


preoccupiedbybooks Sheyla � wrote: "Great review, Fran."

Thanks Sheyla!


message 29: by Terrie (new)

Terrie  Robinson Terrific review, Fran, and here's hoping the next book delivers more action and the character building comes together for you!😊


preoccupiedbybooks Terrie ("in and out" intermittently) wrote: "Terrific review, Fran, and here's hoping the next book delivers more action and the character building comes together for you!😊"

Thanks so much Terrie! Yess I hope that too 🤞


message 31: by Ellie (new)

Ellie Spencer (catching up from hiatus) Oh no, I am so sorry that this one wasn't up to the other books for you Fran although I can absolutely understand why! The issues with the characters would affect my enjoyment too! Wonderful review! 🧡


preoccupiedbybooks Ellie wrote: "Oh no, I am so sorry that this one wasn't up to the other books for you Fran although I can absolutely understand why! The issues with the characters would affect my enjoyment too! Wonderful review! 🧡"

Thanks Ellie! 💛


preoccupiedbybooks GirlWithThePinkSkiMask WAAY BEHIND & CATCHING UP!! wrote: "Sorry it didn't live up to the rest of the series! Great review 💖"

Thanks Pink!


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