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4.09 AVERAGE
4.09 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
This was a lot of fun. The detective style "buddy cop" storyline was a nice change of pace from Sanderson's other books.
Content warnings for kidnapping, implied off-screen sexual violence, police, vigilantes, death of a loved one, PTSD, bombs/explosions, betrayal, poisoning, thievery, actions that would be self-harm or suicide without magical powers, and gun violence including protagonists killing accidentally.
Despite the long list of content warnings, this book is a largely a fun, light-hearted romp. Brandon's writing of female characters has improved significantly since the first Mistborn trilogy, even if there is one rather unfortunate issue with character motivation that he still needs to grow out of. The powers lead to fun, creative, and humorous scenes. The evolution of the world from the first trilogy is a delight.
I think the four star rating mostly comes down to my own mismatched expectations. The stakes are significantly lower than other Sanderson books I've read, and the pacing feels off partly because I was waiting for the reveal of higher stakes.
Despite the long list of content warnings, this book is a largely a fun, light-hearted romp. Brandon's writing of female characters has improved significantly since the first Mistborn trilogy, even if there is one rather unfortunate issue with character motivation that he still needs to grow out of. The powers lead to fun, creative, and humorous scenes. The evolution of the world from the first trilogy is a delight.
I think the four star rating mostly comes down to my own mismatched expectations. The stakes are significantly lower than other Sanderson books I've read, and the pacing feels off partly because I was waiting for the reveal of higher stakes.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
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
adventurous
funny
mysterious
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
A fantastic, different look into the Mistborn world with tons of fun new characters and abilities.
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No