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The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson

89 reviews

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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inspiring 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

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adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This book was absolutely fantastic. While the vibe is much different from Mistborn, and feels much more like high fantasy (which I think it is), it stands apart from every other fantasy book I've ever read, and should I read the rest of the series, will probably become my favorites. The sheer depth of the world Sanderson has created here is phenomenal. I can't begin to explain all of the details because I still feel so lost on many of them, but that is because of their strength and how real the world feels. 

The character building is fantastic as well, and I think it plays a big part in this book as setup for the rest of the series. Kaladin's character arc (or the beginnings of it) is gorgeous, and I love Dalinar and Adolin and Jasnah, and all of the various storylines explored throughout the book.

Sanderson's plotting is tight, as always, and while I had seen some reviewers mention the hugeness of the climax, I didn't really sense that because I thought the rest of the book was paced very well, and I think I'd gotten emotionally invested enough in the characters by that point that it didn't feel as shocking as it could have. I have a feeling the big plot twists will come later in the series. But that epilogue was distressing, to say the least. I can't wait to continue. 

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adventurous challenging emotional inspiring mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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adventurous emotional inspiring sad 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

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Everything you expect from a Sanderson novel: great worldbuilding, interesting magic system and a gripping story.

This book contains my favorite Sanderson’s characters so far, the ones with most development than other novels I have read of him.

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adventurous challenging tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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adventurous dark inspiring mysterious reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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adventurous dark emotional reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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