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aseel_reads's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Like my review for part 1, I actually don't know when I started reading part 2 but by 77%, I could tell I was reading new events and BOY was it exciting !! I made some shocked sounds while reading, it was so fun, I'm soooo keen to read the next books
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Blood, Gore, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Mental illness, War, and Murder
adokal's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Absolutely Loved it. I can't believe how much fun it was to read this book. The fights were awesome. The conversations were awesome. The time spent with each and every character was awesome. Best of all was Kaladin. He was just perfect in every way. The way he protected bridge 4. I have become bridge 4 for life.
Let me start with each character and their impression on me.
Kaladin - He is just Kaladin. The pessimistic awesome leader who will pull through no matter what. His pessimisim is a lot higher than what I would appreciate but other than that I love everything about him. He is my ideal person for sure.
Shallan - She is gonna be my favourite character for sure because she will be the person giving me the most lore on the world and the things happening on it. The ending completely changed how i was gonna view her. Brandon has played with my perception of her a lot. In the end I find myself excited to read more about her.
Dalinar - Dalinar has been another awesome character. He has shown the real struggles of being a father and a leader while suffering from self doubt. In the end when he finally realised how everything fitted in. He became one of the most interesting protagonist I have seen. Its gonna be fun to know how he will unite the world against the true desolation.
All in all this book was an absolute gem. There is no way someone can read this and not continue the series. The only thing bad I can think about this book is it is a very big introduction. There is no set goal like there is in most fantasy novels. You don't know anything about what is going on. And as the story progresses you figure out who the main protagonists are and how they will interact with each other. The final part where Dalinar and Kaladin finally meet was one of the most gratifying moments ever. Being able to see the most honorable lighteye shatter kaladins expectations was fun. Along with the fights oh the fights. Kaladin Stromblessed is a hero among heros. When he fought, he fought like a Strom. His fights after seeing him struggle for so long was so much fun. It felt very very good to read. Anyways this rant aside. I will recommend this to anyone who has an itch to read an epic journey with a world so very detailed. I am sure as I read on I will only become more and more invested in this series. But I wouldn't recommend this book alone. This book has no conclusion as normal books do. For now I feel like this whole series won't be 10 seprate books but a singular big book. There is no summary that can describe this book other than as an introduction to the world of Roshar.
Anyways thats all,
Life before Death. Strength before Weakness. Journey before Destination.
Bridge 4 for life.
Let me start with each character and their impression on me.
Kaladin - He is just Kaladin. The pessimistic awesome leader who will pull through no matter what. His pessimisim is a lot higher than what I would appreciate but other than that I love everything about him. He is my ideal person for sure.
Shallan - She is gonna be my favourite character for sure because she will be the person giving me the most lore on the world and the things happening on it. The ending completely changed how i was gonna view her. Brandon has played with my perception of her a lot. In the end I find myself excited to read more about her.
Dalinar - Dalinar has been another awesome character. He has shown the real struggles of being a father and a leader while suffering from self doubt. In the end when he finally realised how everything fitted in. He became one of the most interesting protagonist I have seen. Its gonna be fun to know how he will unite the world against the true desolation.
All in all this book was an absolute gem. There is no way someone can read this and not continue the series. The only thing bad I can think about this book is it is a very big introduction. There is no set goal like there is in most fantasy novels. You don't know anything about what is going on. And as the story progresses you figure out who the main protagonists are and how they will interact with each other. The final part where Dalinar and Kaladin finally meet was one of the most gratifying moments ever. Being able to see the most honorable lighteye shatter kaladins expectations was fun. Along with the fights oh the fights. Kaladin Stromblessed is a hero among heros. When he fought, he fought like a Strom. His fights after seeing him struggle for so long was so much fun. It felt very very good to read. Anyways this rant aside. I will recommend this to anyone who has an itch to read an epic journey with a world so very detailed. I am sure as I read on I will only become more and more invested in this series. But I wouldn't recommend this book alone. This book has no conclusion as normal books do. For now I feel like this whole series won't be 10 seprate books but a singular big book. There is no summary that can describe this book other than as an introduction to the world of Roshar.
Anyways thats all,
Life before Death. Strength before Weakness. Journey before Destination.
Bridge 4 for life.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery, War, and Violence
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Self harm and Suicide attempt
sab7800's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Violence, Religious bigotry, Death, and Slavery
Moderate: Suicide attempt and Grief
volsungreads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Trafficking, War, and Slavery
Moderate: Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Classism, War, Ableism, Child death, and Domestic abuse
petergooley's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: War
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Violence, Blood, Death, Gore, and Grief
Minor: Domestic abuse and Injury/Injury detail
lilifane's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
4.0
The Way of Kings, Part 1 and 2
First of all: This book as a whole is way too long. The plot basically doesn't exist in the first half. Which is 600 pages. And I understand why. The focus is on characters and world building. Not only for this book, but for the entire epic series (of what? 10 planned books?). I understand this, but I was bored and depressed. Because this is a depressing story, and the first half is the most depressing thing I've read. I mean, how many horrible things can happen to one character?!
But. BUT. I trust Sanderson. And I knew it was worth it. So, I didn't give up. And I was rewarded in the second half. The second half is perfect, once again. The pacing is there, the plot, the characters, the emotions (I wasn't expecting to cry this much) and the twists! But then you reach the very end and it's so frustrating to have suffered through 1200 pages just to get these super intriguing glimpses of what is to come in future books on the last 40 pages. Come ON!
Characters 10/10
There are a lot of characters. And I mean A LOT. Still, the 3 main characters are extremely fleshed out. You know them, you understand them, you understand all of their decisions, no matter how bad they are. There are several outstanding side characters. And so many extras that still get names at least.
Atmosphere 10/10
I hated the atmosphere of 80% of the book. Because that's how much time we spend on a realistically described battlefield of an extremely violent war. It is brutal, it is bleak, it is unfair, and it is done so well that I felt sick reading about it. The rest of the book is just great world building with amazing and unique locations. I loved it. And the illustrations of flora and fauna throughout the book add such a nice touch. Everything felt so real.
Plot 6/10
As I said, it's too long. There were flashbacks that were too long, political intrigue that wasn't very intriguing, and a philosophical discourse I wasn't interested in at all. But then there were found family aspects, mysterious visions, cool action scenes that were played out in my head like movies, character development at its best. And I loved how all the puzzle pieces fit together neatly in the end. Also, the plot twists. Whoa. I didn't see them coming. I see plot twists coming, that's my thing. Yet, Sanderson managed to surprise me with the twistiest of twists in every single book I've read by him so far. And I respect him for that. Because the hints are there. You just don't see them, no matter how closely you look. These hints are there for the rereads and for the rereads only.
First of all: This book as a whole is way too long. The plot basically doesn't exist in the first half. Which is 600 pages. And I understand why. The focus is on characters and world building. Not only for this book, but for the entire epic series (of what? 10 planned books?). I understand this, but I was bored and depressed. Because this is a depressing story, and the first half is the most depressing thing I've read. I mean, how many horrible things can happen to one character?!
But. BUT. I trust Sanderson. And I knew it was worth it. So, I didn't give up. And I was rewarded in the second half. The second half is perfect, once again. The pacing is there, the plot, the characters, the emotions (I wasn't expecting to cry this much) and the twists! But then you reach the very end and it's so frustrating to have suffered through 1200 pages just to get these super intriguing glimpses of what is to come in future books on the last 40 pages. Come ON!
Characters 10/10
There are a lot of characters. And I mean A LOT. Still, the 3 main characters are extremely fleshed out. You know them, you understand them, you understand all of their decisions, no matter how bad they are. There are several outstanding side characters. And so many extras that still get names at least.
Atmosphere 10/10
I hated the atmosphere of 80% of the book. Because that's how much time we spend on a realistically described battlefield of an extremely violent war. It is brutal, it is bleak, it is unfair, and it is done so well that I felt sick reading about it. The rest of the book is just great world building with amazing and unique locations. I loved it. And the illustrations of flora and fauna throughout the book add such a nice touch. Everything felt so real.
Plot 6/10
As I said, it's too long. There were flashbacks that were too long, political intrigue that wasn't very intriguing, and a philosophical discourse I wasn't interested in at all. But then there were found family aspects, mysterious visions, cool action scenes that were played out in my head like movies, character development at its best. And I loved how all the puzzle pieces fit together neatly in the end. Also, the plot twists. Whoa. I didn't see them coming. I see plot twists coming, that's my thing. Yet, Sanderson managed to surprise me with the twistiest of twists in every single book I've read by him so far. And I respect him for that. Because the hints are there. You just don't see them, no matter how closely you look. These hints are there for the rereads and for the rereads only.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, War, Child death, Classism, Death, Death of parent, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Slavery, Confinement, Grief, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Mental illness, and Physical abuse
Minor: Dementia and Domestic abuse
rainbowrachel's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: War and Slavery
reading_in_progress's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Couldn't read it fast enough! The ending absolutely blew my mind! I really enjoyed it!!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery, War, Child death, and Death
michael_hayden's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Murder, Slavery, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Suicide attempt
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