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Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson

178 reviews

spencelikesreading's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

had I read this book in 2006 or idk even 10 years ago, I probably would have enjoyed a lot. Most likely a 5 star read. But I didn’t I read it now. In 2024 and I just don’t think this book hit like almost everything I saw about it said it would. And truly I think it’s themes of a revolution and the oppressed rising up just does not hit the same from someone who has not had the experience of it overtly. There are surface level aspects about it I think are fun and really good. I enjoyed the storytelling for the most part, pace didn’t really bother me. I did find all side characters far more interesting than both our two main protagonists. I’d say one day I’ll probably see where this series goes but it did not leave me feeling like I just HAD to continue it immediately. Overall, I can see why someone would love it, it was alright to me. But I’d be willing to see how he’s grown as an author and read more recent works than these. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Physical abuse, Racism, and Slavery

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

lanid's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense

• 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Slavery, Violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Sexual assault, Torture, and War

cmbossy's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, and Medical trauma

lizdon's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny reflective slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

njcowen's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Gore

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Violence, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Rape and Classism

digimagic's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

I loved the world building and power system established in this. I got so attached to the characters. The imagery  was so well done, I enjoyed every minute of it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Slavery, Violence, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Physical abuse and Torture

Minor: Child abuse

stephaniemcuervo's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

toastyghosty13's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

I have heard a lot of great things about Brandon Sanderson, so I gave this book a try. Although I did find it slow at the beginning, the magic system, the world building, the main characters, and the mystery were what kept me reading until the end. It was completely worth it, because the ending left me wanting so much more, but in a good way. 

The prologue sucked me in, starting with the point of view of an unnamed character and giving us a glimpse of the class hierarchy of this world. Slavery of a race for the nobility is the main driving force of the economy, and this unnamed hero is trying to change that. He goes on to become one of the main characters.

The other main character is a 17 year old girl named Vin, who starts off as a street urchin and thief trying her best to get through life unscathed. She grew up with a bad home life, having a mother who tried to kill her and succeeded in killing her younger sister, and a brother who physically abused her but taught her everything she knows about thievery. Her father was some nobility out of the picture. Vin is smart and capable of taking care of herself, but is stuck indentured to a thieving crew desperately looking for a way out. 

Vin and

Kelsier

, the previously unnamed hero cross paths and this is where the story begins. There is hope, betrayal, fights, romance, and found family themes in this story, which makes it so enjoyable. The magic system adds to this, since it is something unique and has so much to build off of. The mystery behind the entity known as the Lord Ruler, is strange but also enticing. There is a lot of world building that made it a bit slow sometimes, but then the story takes off and doesn't stop. I have heard that this series only goes up from there, so I am extremely excited to read more of it once I get through some other books on my TBR.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Slavery, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

altbinx's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Slavery, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Medical content, Grief, and Murder

Minor: Rape

nyquilla's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Murder, and War

Moderate: Gore and Violence

Minor: Rape and Vomit