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The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson

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nestonettles's review

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful slow-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? It's complicated

4.75

aves01's review

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4.0

4.25

crystalshoe1's review

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adventurous challenging inspiring fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I would change nothing about this book. It’s perfect.

Started this last year and finally finished this mammoth book. I liked this much more than Mistborn, the only other Sanderson series I've read. The world of the novel is immersive and massive, with so much to sink into, and I loved diving into it. I also enjoyed the mystery at the core of the novel. Revelations in the last 10% were climatic and felt urgent. The cast of characters was also varied enough that I felt like I was getting a good glimpse at various perspectives of society.

However, I do feel the length was a bit much