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mads_reads_books's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Violence, War, Mental illness, and Dementia
Minor: Classism, Addiction, Child death, Ableism, Colonisation, Confinement, Cultural appropriation, Genocide, and Grief
rkeith94's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Violence, War, Classism, Death, Mental illness, Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, and Colonisation
Minor: Trafficking and Kidnapping
jodean's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Colonisation, Murder, Violence, War, Suicide attempt, Dementia, Death of parent, Death, Blood, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Slavery
Moderate: Sexism, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Medical content, Kidnapping, Addiction, Confinement, and Classism
Minor: Incest
saucy_bookdragon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
The Stormlight Archive continues to be such a well written series with an epic heroes' journey that dares to ask questions like "isn't it fucked up to put some guy in a situation? Is God available for a fight in a Denny's parking lot at 3 a.m.? Crabs?" Though I wish this specific book had more Shallan and Adolin (weird considering Shallan is on the cover) and I found the pacing off.
This book fed us Kaladin stans though, he's my poor little meow meow and this book was HEAVILY focused on his arc, especially his trauma and depression. Because of the focus on Kal, Syl gets a significant focus in proximity. This book also worked on expanding on a lot of the world building, fleshing out the magic systems and the politics of this world. And like the other Stormlight books, this was compulsively readable despite its length.
And with that, I'm finally caught up with the Stormlight Archive. This series was a commitment that paid off. The books are large because they are jammed pack with fantasy of truly epic proportions.
Graphic: Mental illness, Murder, War, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Colonisation, Medical content, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Slavery
daughter_of_the_starrytwilight's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Colonisation, and Racism