9.41k reviews for:

Rhythm of War

Brandon Sanderson

4.55 AVERAGE

hayred's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional 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

yuval_e's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous mysterious 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: Yes

katasaurus's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous medium-paced

ellathomas09's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous dark slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

nocturnalpi's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective slow-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

owarcher's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 30%

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Characters are just too boring

blindracer's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

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1st half : 2/5
2nd half : 5/5

jasminegray's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious

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

browniewell's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous mysterious 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

the_alethiometer's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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(Note: this review has been edited or written as part of my summer 2025 efforts to reevaluate my Sanderson reviews to be more consistent with my updated reviewing scale.)

Ready for yet another very spicy take? 

This is my favorite Stormlight Archive, or second favorite tied with Way of Kings. 

I’m docking it 0.25 stars because Kaladin seems to be caught going in circles progression-wise. But oh my god - the tower, Shadesmar, the dead spren, Navani and Venli, just thinking about it is making me want to pick up Wind and Truth (which I’m probably overdue for). 

I have definitely heard this is not a majority opinion, but man this stood out more to me than Oathbringer by a LOT, and even compared to Words of Radiance. Call it recency bias or whatever you like: this book vibed for me.