gingerinferno01's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
croissandra's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I have no idea why reviews are comparing this to Era 1. This is just a fun, buddy-cop story with the magic system of Mistborn. I’m a sucker for a detective series and the hero/villain relationship gave me BBC Sherlock vibes towards the end. The ties between Allomancy and Feruchemy were expanded in a really satisfying way and I’m looking forward to continuing the series. The epilogue got a little gasp and a BIG gasp from me. I did knock off some points because of just a general lack of depth and
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the age gap in the romance was gross and I’m hoping that stays shot down.christyna's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
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
icy_lightning's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
ribrah's review against another edition
4.0
3.5
not as good as misborn #1, if this were a standalone novel id rank it a 3, since its a mistborn book it has callbacks to the original trilogy so its a 3.5
not as good as misborn #1, if this were a standalone novel id rank it a 3, since its a mistborn book it has callbacks to the original trilogy so its a 3.5
bookishcapricorn's review against another edition
4.0
This book gave me similar feelings to the Dresden Files, except with less misogyny. I loved the dynamic between Wax and Wayne, as I suppose anyone who reads the book is supposed to. I think it's one of the strongest dynamics Sanderson has written. I am looking forward to seeing the relationship develop more as the books go on. However, I will say that I don't think this book is as strong as some of his others, specifically the Mistborn era 1. The main reasons are two fold, the plot, and the villain.
The villain:
He felt very cookie cutter, supreme ruler crazy man. Which is never fun to read. He kind of reminded me of Eli from Vicious, but with none of the depth. Perfectly exemplified by the fact I still remember Elis name and already forgot, Milllleeesss? Is that his name?
The plot:
I felt like it was lacking the depth and tightly woven narrative of his other books. Now this could be because I read it in smaller chunks and on ebook which always affects my enjoyment. However, after finishing the book I can't really tell you anything coherent about what the plot was or what the villains motivation was. Honestly the line that wraps up my confusion on this book was in the epilog where Wax thinks something along the lines of "it was insurance fraud all along!"
The villain:
He felt very cookie cutter, supreme ruler crazy man. Which is never fun to read. He kind of reminded me of Eli from Vicious, but with none of the depth. Perfectly exemplified by the fact I still remember Elis name and already forgot, Milllleeesss? Is that his name?
The plot:
I felt like it was lacking the depth and tightly woven narrative of his other books. Now this could be because I read it in smaller chunks and on ebook which always affects my enjoyment. However, after finishing the book I can't really tell you anything coherent about what the plot was or what the villains motivation was. Honestly the line that wraps up my confusion on this book was in the epilog where Wax thinks something along the lines of "it was insurance fraud all along!"
caillou_kaju's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
alphalimaindia's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
keithsdiary's review against another edition
3.0
i enjoyed this! it was fun, not too serious. pretty predictable but it was a good ride. will continue on to the next book.