Reviews

The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson

binghamriley's review against another edition

adventurous challenging inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

4.0

cesarcg's review against another edition

5.0

This book shredded the little piece of soul that I had left. I was not expecting that ending. I wish I was smart enough to have imagined it, but I really didn't. It completely took me by surprise, and even after all the evidences I had faith in the Hero of Ages as Sazed did.
I have so many words to describe this book -the trilogy in general- and how good it is that I could write an essay on it, but, alas, I'm so lazy.
This books taps into topics such as religion and loss of faith, depression, believing in oneself, magic -awesome and so well explained magic system, mind you-, responsibility, love, war...etc. It's an amalgamation of things that at one point in your life you have asked yourself about. Everything is so intertwined, even little details from book one are pivotal in book 3. And the characters are just...jodidamente maravillosos.
Anyway, these books are great, Sanderson is great and I can't wait to read more of his work.

morgoth88's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

trinfairman's review against another edition

dark 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? No

5.0

mads_reads_books's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury and Death

smc15's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

cbressler80's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

The ending of this trilogy was poetic beautiful and satisfying.  

toriimon's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring sad 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

5.0

microbesun's review against another edition

2.5

The ending is satisfying but the book is a slog 

gzs_h's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

4.5