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mrbear's review against another edition
2.0
I'm not sure what the point of this novella was. Also the style is pretty much a clear depiction of Sanderson's faults as a writer (that his other books are excellent in spite of). Strangely one dimensional characters who feign depth by having specific things that they care about too much, interesting ideas with limited purpose, and a tendency towards resolving imbalanced confrontations with deus ex machina.
shaankayz's review
4.0
Although it was a short story, and short stories aren't really my thing, Brandon Sanderson just delivers. it was a really nice read and shed more light on the Epics of the reckoner universe. Well, on to Firefight!
rudrich_claassen's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
kaysea24's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
marcgood10's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
horoxv's review against another edition
4.0
Loved it.
SPOILERS*****************
The end when everyone sang together really showed the strength of humanity. I can't wait for firefight. Thanks for filling in the gaps with this short work.
SPOILERS*****************
The end when everyone sang together really showed the strength of humanity. I can't wait for firefight. Thanks for filling in the gaps with this short work.
alexturnerspediatrician's review
adventurous
challenging
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
aliceboule's review against another edition
4.0
A short novella that fills us in on the time between Steelheart and Firefight. Gives us a glimpse into what life looks like after the big battle.
capincus's review against another edition
4.0
It was a good refresher before I picked up Firefight, but I don't agree with the idea of having short stories that are necessary for the plot of a larger series, and the plot of this short story is absolutely integral to the 2nd book.