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Secret History

Brandon Sanderson

4.23 AVERAGE

jackabrac's review against another edition

3.0

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I read this after Bands of Mourning (following published order) and can now see why some people recommended reading it soon after Hero of Ages instead. Unfortunately I read the original trilogy a while ago, and the alleged spoilers for Bands of Mourning are IMO very minor and barely relevant to the plot of Era 2 so far, so I feel a bit short-changed.

Regardless, this is a decent read that feels like an extended easter egg related to the events of Mistborn, and also touches on higher-level Cosmere stuff.

mike_n_ike5555's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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: Yes

imstqtic's review against another edition

4.0

informative inspiring fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

jonicho's review against another edition

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lauren_35's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

theineffablenerd's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous challenging emotional 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

melaneeterry's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

kyletav's review against another edition

3.5

emotional hopeful 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

kylinee22's review against another edition

3.75

fast-paced

ledz47's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective sad 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