Reviews

El Pozo de la Ascensión by Brandon Sanderson

heather_g_reads's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful medium-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? Yes

4.25

thedesmok's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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

4.25

glitchreads's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious medium-paced

4.5

I enjoyed the second book a lot. It was fun seeing her get strong, confident, taking her power and using it. Honestly, loved Zane. Wish there was more of him and less of his brother. It was interesting seeing the aftermath of taking a kingdom and the struggle to hold it. I really enjoyed her friendship with her dog companion. 

caleito's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense slow-paced

4.5

waveofelectric's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

booksreadem's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

bigjuiceoverflow's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• 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

4.5

aruu4's review against another edition

medium-paced

3.5

meekoh's review against another edition

4.0

4.5★

LOVED that Sanderson turned 2 common fantasy tropes on their head (the chosen one & becoming all-powerful). Sazed having to challenge his belief system to correctly interpret the prophecy was very compelling. Getting to know the Koloss and Kandra was also fun. Who doesn't want a wolfhound sidekick?

I wish we'd gotten more world-building when it comes to the Lords so that they felt less interchangeable. I was hoping for GoT levels of house rivalries with different regional flavours. I also missed some of the camaraderie and moments of levity that book 1 included.

However, this was still a fantasy powerhouse that I inhaled and had a lot of fun reading.

justchels's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.5