UpdraftUpdraft
Score Modern
What it's about
In a world of wind and bone towers, Kirit Densira can't wait to pass her wingtest and fly as a trader beside her mother. Then she breaks Tower Law, and the secretive Singers demand she join them instead.
Why it's worth reading
It was a finalist for the Nebula Award.
You'll love it if you liked
Skyward
The Hunger Games
A Wizard of EarthseaGood to know
It's the first book of the Bone Universe series.
By the numbers
- Readers3 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics24 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller7 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Buzz3 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #257 of the 260 young adult books we rank
- #1642 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #3051 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Adventurous, Thought-provoking, Dark
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Is Updraft worth reading?
Yes. It was a finalist for the Nebula Award. It ranks #3,051 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 50.9 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Updraft about?
In a world of wind and bone towers, Kirit Densira can't wait to pass her wingtest and fly as a trader beside her mother. Then she breaks Tower Law, and the secretive Singers demand she join them instead.
How long does it take to read Updraft?
About 9 hours (364 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Updraft?
If you liked it, try Skyward by Brandon Sanderson, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins or A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin.