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4.09 AVERAGE
4.09 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
To be honest, I found this short story a little disappointing. I didn’t connect with the world as strongly as I usually do when reading Sanderson, and while the premise was interesting, it felt like something was missing. I understand it’s only a short story, but I would have loved more depth and detail—especially about Dusk.
Update: giving 4* now. The more I think about this one the more I like it :)
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I read this in [b:Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection|28595941|Arcanum Unbounded The Cosmere Collection|Brandon Sanderson|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1466536615s/28595941.jpg|48765829].
This was an interesting story that was set on a more tropical island type location. A tropical island that has some seriously deadly animals, plants and other dangerous things. I liked this one, but I felt that Sanderson needed more pages to flesh out the world. He does an amazing job for a 50 page short story, but this just needed to be bigger.
I liked the 2 characters that were featured in this novella, and I think that, were this a bigger book, their personalities would have been a nice compliment to each other. Sort of like Wax and Wayne in the Era 2 Mistborn books. It would have been different, but that's kind of the same idea.
The Magic system, if you can even call it "magic," is very interesting. I just need more. If I had more I think I could fall for this book and this world.
Overall it's a short, fun read. It's definitely worth the read for the length. And if you are a Sanderson fan, then it is a must.
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I read this in [b:Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection|28595941|Arcanum Unbounded The Cosmere Collection|Brandon Sanderson|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1466536615s/28595941.jpg|48765829].
This was an interesting story that was set on a more tropical island type location. A tropical island that has some seriously deadly animals, plants and other dangerous things. I liked this one, but I felt that Sanderson needed more pages to flesh out the world. He does an amazing job for a 50 page short story, but this just needed to be bigger.
I liked the 2 characters that were featured in this novella, and I think that, were this a bigger book, their personalities would have been a nice compliment to each other. Sort of like Wax and Wayne in the Era 2 Mistborn books. It would have been different, but that's kind of the same idea.
The Magic system, if you can even call it "magic," is very interesting. I just need more. If I had more I think I could fall for this book and this world.
Overall it's a short, fun read. It's definitely worth the read for the length. And if you are a Sanderson fan, then it is a must.
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Brandon's ability to create a whole world, characters and conflict in such a short span is remarkable. I'm excited for Isles of the Emberdark!
4.2/5
V enjoyable read. Bit too much of an optimistic ending considering what’s coming for this world but I liked it overall. Let’s go birds.
V enjoyable read. Bit too much of an optimistic ending considering what’s coming for this world but I liked it overall. Let’s go birds.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
- Sixth of what?
- Of the Dusk.
Тема джунглів, полінезійських локацій дуже не моя. От прям вкрай не моя. Та треба віддати повагу Сандерсону, що в малу кількість сторінок акуратно покладено початок чогось набагато більшого.
Чи хотіла б я ще? Нє. Але чи було то міцна історія? Так.
- Of the Dusk.
Тема джунглів, полінезійських локацій дуже не моя. От прям вкрай не моя. Та треба віддати повагу Сандерсону, що в малу кількість сторінок акуратно покладено початок чогось набагато більшого.
Чи хотіла б я ще? Нє. Але чи було то міцна історія? Так.
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No