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Graphic: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Suicide, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Murder, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Ableism, Chronic illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Medical content, Trafficking, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Mental illness
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide attempt
Moderate: Sexism
Graphic: Genocide, Mental illness, Racism, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Abandonment
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty
The world is lively and characters are their own people; all done without any sign of lore dumps or sacrificing the story in any way.
I thoroughly enjoyed the book, though I understand how it can be overwhelming; at times a diagram of character dependencies was needed, especially at the start of Part Two: The Illuminating Storms.
Looking back, not that much has happened in this book, but while reading everything seemed so important. Even the smallest details were significant and that made the journey of discovering Roshar along with the characters so thrilling
Can’t wait for more of the Girlboss Duo
Graphic: Mental illness, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Suicide attempt, Murder, War
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Racism, Self harm, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment
Graphic: Child death, Death, Mental illness, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, War, Classism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Blood, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder, War
Moderate: Mental illness, Grief
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, War, Classism
Graphic: Mental illness, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt
It both is and isn't a stereotypical epic fantasy. Sanderson sets up classic tropes I love and expect, but then subverts them in shocking and satisfying ways. Every time I think I know what I'm in for, the rug gets pulled out from under me and I'm hooked trying to find out what will come next.
The first two chapters were also AMAZING. I love when books throw you into the world and expect you to start swimming. Sanderson establishes an amazing mystery right off the bat that pays off fantastically in the course of the series. Book by book we revisit the same scene from different characters POV, and each new book reveals something that totally changed how I understood the larger plot.
The worldbuilding and intriguing plot established in this book had me ready for more! I read all 3 of the first books in quick succession, and the plot they delivered lived up to what was established here.
Moderate: Mental illness, Physical abuse, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking, Abandonment, War