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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
A short and sweet story that I hope to see more of. The world has an interesting setting and rules by which must be followed to survive.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
What I liked:
The world had a dark feeling of otherness to it that rarely comes up in fiction, but which I desperately love. Sanderson is a master of world building, and I'm pretty sure anyone can learn a lot from reading any of his stories.
As time has gone on, Sanderson's characters seem to have gotten deeper and deeper. I'm impressed with how real and vibrant he can make people in the short length of a novella.
Other observations:
It's a bit darker than usual for Sanderson. I loved it, but plan your reading accordingly if you're sensitive to when you read work of a certain tone.
Summary:
Fantastic. It's a quick read, with dark world building and engaging, relatable characters. I highly recommend it for any fan of Sanderson, Dark Fantasy, or speculative fiction in general.
The world had a dark feeling of otherness to it that rarely comes up in fiction, but which I desperately love. Sanderson is a master of world building, and I'm pretty sure anyone can learn a lot from reading any of his stories.
As time has gone on, Sanderson's characters seem to have gotten deeper and deeper. I'm impressed with how real and vibrant he can make people in the short length of a novella.
Other observations:
It's a bit darker than usual for Sanderson. I loved it, but plan your reading accordingly if you're sensitive to when you read work of a certain tone.
Summary:
Fantastic. It's a quick read, with dark world building and engaging, relatable characters. I highly recommend it for any fan of Sanderson, Dark Fantasy, or speculative fiction in general.
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Really fun short story! Some good twists and turns, very tense throughout.
adventurous
challenging
dark
fast-paced
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
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:
Yes
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
What if there were ghost stories, only they feel real, and they’re set in the Cosmere?
Creepy, not even all that Dreadful (I’m looking at RoW), but definitely has the haunted ghost feel to it, and strangely enough, the greatest vibes did not come from ghosts itself.
Brandenson writing is mostly solid, and it’s true here as well (though there are some loose ends that should have been woven in - but I admit, that might cause it to become a full length book at that point)
Creepy, not even all that Dreadful (I’m looking at RoW), but definitely has the haunted ghost feel to it, and strangely enough, the greatest vibes did not come from ghosts itself.
Brandenson writing is mostly solid, and it’s true here as well (though there are some loose ends that should have been woven in - but I admit, that might cause it to become a full length book at that point)
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Set in a world of a people who fled to Hell, in escape of the unnameable and indescribable Evil, Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell explores themes of family, crime and survival. Despite its length, this short story leaves a lasting impact.