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chloejen's review against another edition
4.0
mistborn x industrial revolution
2019: WOW... I mean, I had high expectations after Mistborn and this completely met them (and some:) )
2019: WOW... I mean, I had high expectations after Mistborn and this completely met them (and some:) )
speculativeshelves's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-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
3.5
Solid start to the second era of Mistborn! This is a fun smaller-scale adventure and overall I enjoyed it but I wasn't as invested in the plot when compared to reading other Cosmere stories - mostly because this is a short book that is doing a lot of setup for the next three installments. The epilogue in particular has many elements that are making me excited for the next books.
I'm not quite attached to the characters yet, though I do like them. Wax and Wayne's banter was great (for the most part...Wayne's humor didn't always land for me), I enjoyed Marasi, and I really want to see more of Steris.
The worldbuilding was absolutely my favorite part - I didn't realize how much I missed Scadrial until reading this. I loved the Western/early 1900s feel, the exploration of new metals/abilities and how the events and characters of the original trilogy have become part of the world's mythology. All of the nods to previous characters made me happy (ex. Wax's new gun being named Vindication!!!) .
I'm not quite attached to the characters yet, though I do like them. Wax and Wayne's banter was great (for the most part...Wayne's humor didn't always land for me), I enjoyed Marasi, and I really want to see more of Steris.
The worldbuilding was absolutely my favorite part - I didn't realize how much I missed Scadrial until reading this. I loved the Western/early 1900s feel, the exploration of new metals/abilities and how the events and characters of the original trilogy have become part of the world's mythology. All of the nods to previous characters made me happy (
obliviousscout's review against another edition
adventurous
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
4.0
melkor42's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-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
asaph95's review against another edition
2.0
Wahhhhhh I really didn’t like this :( I just couldn’t care for the characters at all!
nathanedw's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.25
liz_danford's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
coenobi's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
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
3.75
That was SUPER fun! It's not as good as era 1, but I enjoyed the hell out of that!
The good:
- I love seeing how we're still in the same world, but it's developed more. Light, sort-of-cars, taller buildings... super cool! (this also is one of the things that interests me into Abercrombie, as he does it too, apparently)
- The hints, winks and mentions of known characters of era 1 were a treat! Kelsier and Vin being legends, Spook, too... things in the world named after them, and so on.
- The use of guns instead of (glass) daggers (and spears) allows for new ways to use Allomancy and I am all here for it. How does this man, after three books, with three different magic systems, still manage to do something like that? It's insane!
- I FUCKING loved these characters! They felt a bit bland at first (they just weren't Vin, Kelsier, Elend, Spook, Sazed, or the characters from the Green Bone Saga, which I had a MASSIVE book hangover from) but they REALLY grew on me and they're great. Whenever Wayne starts talking, I just know I'm in for a laugh. Ranette is so fun. Steris is INSANE and I love it, you just can't not root for Marasi. And Wax has daddy uncle-issues and a weird name, so that's an instant plus.
The Bad:
- Everything felt a lot smaller-scale than era 1. Way lower odds.
- The sanderlanche in this book was...kinda small? Not that it wasn't good, but.... you know
The good:
- The hints, winks and mentions of known characters of era 1 were a treat! Kelsier and Vin being legends, Spook, too... things in the world named after them, and so on.
- The use of guns instead of (glass) daggers (and spears) allows for new ways to use Allomancy and I am all here for it. How does this man, after three books, with three different magic systems, still manage to do something like that? It's insane!
- I FUCKING loved these characters! They felt a bit bland at first (they just weren't Vin, Kelsier, Elend, Spook, Sazed, or the characters from the Green Bone Saga, which I had a MASSIVE book hangover from) but they REALLY grew on me and they're great. Whenever Wayne starts talking, I just know I'm in for a laugh. Ranette is so fun. Steris is INSANE and I love it, you just can't not root for Marasi. And Wax has daddy uncle-issues and a weird name, so that's an instant plus.
The Bad:
- The sanderlanche in this book was...kinda small? Not that it wasn't good, but.... you know
daumari's review against another edition
5.0
Looked to see if I reviewed this last time I shelved it, and I did not- just a rating (I do and don't get why reviews/ratings don't carry over between editions because not all editions are equal- sometimes you get goodies like illustrations and other times you don't).
Though I'm logging this under the Gollancz paperback, I actually did most of my reading in my nook ebook copy, and it's fascinating because I bought it in 2011, but the text and cover have been updated for 2022 (the main text difference I can tell is the author's note talking about Mistborn era time jumps and how AoL started as a refreshing chaser between long thicc Stormlight Archive tomes, and how The Lost Metal was due to be released).
Alloy is snappy, very quick, almost a novella. In many ways, Wax is an opposite protagonist of Vin- a man in his 40s with years of experience instead of a teenage girl discovering her powers, formerly a noble. You have similar quick pacing vibes from the original trilogy, but with guns and trains there's suddenly more metal elements in the world that can be played with!
I know the next two ([b:Shadows of Self|16065004|Shadows of Self (Mistborn, #5)|Brandon Sanderson|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1659900268l/16065004._SY75_.jpg|21855448] and [b:The Bands of Mourning|18739426|The Bands of Mourning (Mistborn, #6)|Brandon Sanderson|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1450134973l/18739426._SY75_.jpg|26616838]) were written in tandem, so curious to see how those'll flow.
Though I'm logging this under the Gollancz paperback, I actually did most of my reading in my nook ebook copy, and it's fascinating because I bought it in 2011, but the text and cover have been updated for 2022 (the main text difference I can tell is the author's note talking about Mistborn era time jumps and how AoL started as a refreshing chaser between long thicc Stormlight Archive tomes, and how The Lost Metal was due to be released).
Alloy is snappy, very quick, almost a novella. In many ways, Wax is an opposite protagonist of Vin- a man in his 40s with years of experience instead of a teenage girl discovering her powers, formerly a noble. You have similar quick pacing vibes from the original trilogy, but with guns and trains there's suddenly more metal elements in the world that can be played with!
I know the next two ([b:Shadows of Self|16065004|Shadows of Self (Mistborn, #5)|Brandon Sanderson|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1659900268l/16065004._SY75_.jpg|21855448] and [b:The Bands of Mourning|18739426|The Bands of Mourning (Mistborn, #6)|Brandon Sanderson|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1450134973l/18739426._SY75_.jpg|26616838]) were written in tandem, so curious to see how those'll flow.