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4.33 AVERAGE
4.33 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
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
adventurous
dark
emotional
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:
No
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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
While long, I really appreciated the character building from the first book. Sanderson knows how to build a mystery, giving you two questions for every one he answers.
adventurous
medium-paced
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
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
It took me a while to finish it, but it was such a good book. Overall, I think I enjoyed Mistborn slightly more, just because I was learning the magic system and had Vin learning alongside Kelsier. But there were so many great things that made this book just as special. I really loved Tindwyl, and her interactions with both Sazed and Elend. Elend I already loved, but I especially loved watching him stick to his morals throughout (we love a scholar drenched in delusion). All the political intrigue was fascinating, and everyone's character really showed. The whole traitor arc, while taking up a lot of the book, had a lot of twists and turns that I really enjoyed (particularly the reveal at the end of that saga which broke me a lot). And the love triangle (which again, almost broke me) was really well thought out, and it was really interesting to see all of their different perspectives as they try to balance feelings, duty, and differences. The last 150 pages were peak, I could not stop reading.
Absolutely amazing read, hopefully won't be too long before the next one.
Absolutely amazing read, hopefully won't be too long before the next one.
Elend: I kind of lost track of time…
Breeze: For two hours?
Elend: There were books involved.
lol same
Breeze: For two hours?
Elend: There were books involved.
lol same
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
slow-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
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I really enjoyed this book more than I ever thought I would. If you read it directly after Mistborn, it's going to feel slower. I absolutely suggest a palette cleanser book (or two) before tackling this one.
WOA is definitely a slower burn that largely focuses on war games and brains-over-braun strategies. The action scenes are more spread out than Mistborn, but they are well worth the wait.
I never once felt bored while reading this. Brandon Sanderson knows how to keep you hooked.
You're left with a remarkable setup for The Hero of Ages.
My only complain is that Brandon does back himself into corners that make the book quite predictable in parts. But it's still an enjoyable ride.
I can't imagine reading Mistborn and then not wanting to continue the series. So very few people are probably even reading this review.
If you are reading this, just grab the book and read it. You won't forget it.
WOA is definitely a slower burn that largely focuses on war games and brains-over-braun strategies. The action scenes are more spread out than Mistborn, but they are well worth the wait.
I never once felt bored while reading this. Brandon Sanderson knows how to keep you hooked.
You're left with a remarkable setup for The Hero of Ages.
My only complain is that Brandon does back himself into corners that make the book quite predictable in parts. But it's still an enjoyable ride.
I can't imagine reading Mistborn and then not wanting to continue the series. So very few people are probably even reading this review.
If you are reading this, just grab the book and read it. You won't forget it.
tense
slow-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:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Minor: Body shaming, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment