Reviews

The Bands of Mourning by Brandon Sanderson

booksofanastasia's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

3.75

andiiswagg's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious 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

The mystery! The intrigue! I cannot believe Kelsier made himself a god AGAIN. Not the Lord Ruler, but KELSIER. I enjoy Wax as a character but I don’t think I’d like him much as a person. He’s very much a Lawful Neutral man, he calls himself a lawman, but he certainly makes some very morally grey decisions. Wayne is hilarious, and I truly love Steris as a character. Marasi is also great but I don’t love the way she treats her sister all the time. MeLaan is my fav fav.

lordquednau's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.75

heathervg97's review against another edition

adventurous funny tense medium-paced

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

4.0

treestan's review against another edition

medium-paced

4.0

clairealiw's review against another edition

4.5

I want the last 40% ingrained in my brain it’s just THAT good.

maragrace9's review

adventurous lighthearted mysterious 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

3.5

javed's review against another edition

adventurous funny tense 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

3.5

via_vnvk's review

adventurous inspiring tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.75

miss_majuu's review against another edition

5.0

I FUCKING KNEW IT

Brandon when I CATCH YOU AASGJASJASKJSA

Absolutely loved all the character moments and revelations. Truly perfect chaotic found family. All my favorite scenes from Era 2 happened in this book:
- Sterris and Wax looking for three clips in the tax reports and being in love is the cutest thing ever
- MeLaan reassuring people that the age gap is not creepy because the body she ate is 16 (YIKES)
And the best scene ever:
everyone traumatizing an old housekeeper for 5 pages straight. Including Wax trying to jump out of windows, Sterris handing her a 50 pages notebook on what can go wrong, Marasi asking where to find grave robbers, Wayne explaining cross dressing to this 80 year old and MeLaan storming in naked to ask what breast size she should make herself
Honestly MeLaan is such an icon. I love her. I would die for her. Diversity win: the holy person about to eat you is gender-fluid! *-*

Having to read a certain event from Wayne's perspective was actually offensive, knowing what happens in the next book. What is wrong with authors?
I’m not gonna acknowledge the last 2 pages because I AM GOING INSANE WTF BRANDON
I did call it tho

Also Brandon is a coward and should make them all gay.