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iono's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Child abuse, Murder, War, Death, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Violence, and Classism
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Grief, Animal death, Physical abuse, Slavery, Confinement, Blood, Emotional abuse, and Mental illness
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Sexism, and Suicidal thoughts
kashby's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Genocide
Moderate: Alcohol, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, War, Gore, and Grief
Minor: Self harm
nebulasaurus's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Violence, Gaslighting, Murder, Religious bigotry, Body horror, War, Xenophobia, Death, Grief, Physical abuse, Animal death, Blood, and Gore
ok7a's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, War, Grief, and Violence
Moderate: Genocide, Mental illness, Animal death, Death, and Sexism
Minor: Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Murder, and Suicidal thoughts
theseasoul's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Blood and Death
maelikesbooks's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Murder, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Blood, Death of parent, Death, Mental illness, Violence, and War
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, and Slavery
Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis
categalafassi's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, War, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Slavery, and Death
Moderate: Blood and Death of parent
Minor: Animal death
bcrowes11's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and War
Minor: Death
roxy_reads_romance's review against another edition
- 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
I thought The Way of Kings was excellent but the sequel surpasses by far in storytelling, character growth and world-building. So many twists! I'm soo glad Jasnah didn't actually die. Seeing her show up at the end, returning from the Cognitive realm or something perhaps makes me super excited for the next book. Aaah, I love all the main characters. Kaladin/Syl & Bridge Four, Shallan/Pattern and Adolin (Adolin is such an adorable goof when he's around Shallan), and Dalinar.
In the first book, I had mostly only looked forward to reading Kaladin's POV compared to Dalinar and Shallan, but in this book, Shallan Davar steals the spotlight and we learn a whole lot more about her past and childhood. She went from being a naïve girl trying to steal Jasnah Kholin's Soulcaster in order to save her family from debt to a young woman growing comfortable in her own skin as she survives and learns to develop her illusions and skills to fool others as her counterpart as Veil and joining The Ghostbloods. I love her spren, Pattern as well and his developing sense of humour. I had a feeling that Shallan was the one who killed her mother and despite her abusive father, he had covered for her in the end.
My two most favourite chapters would have to be Kaladin jumping in to help Adolin in the unfair duel against 4 other Shardbearers. That fight was definitely epic. And the chapter where Kaladin and Shallan fall into the chasm and they basically bond at last having to survive against the chasmfiends.
I love how all the characters have their flaws and gray morality to them. Adolin did surprise me when he killed Sadeas at the end omgg. And Renarin also being a Radiant. Just so many reveals in the last quarter of the book was amazing. I'm super eager to read the next book and The Stormlight Archive series is now one of my top favourite fantasy series of all-time.
Minor: Death of parent, Death, and Blood
podanotherjessi's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.5
This has what you expect and want from Sanderson - a creative world with an amazing magic system. The characters definitely gain the depth they were lacking in this book, as well. My main concern that keeps me from really loving this series completely is that Sanderson seems to be handling a very messy racism metaphor, and I'm not sure how well he's pulling it off. But if I don't think too much while reading, there's not much wrong with the book.
Characters: 9
Plot: 9
Setting: 8
General appeal: 9
Writing style: 8
Originality: 9
Ending: 10
Spoiler-filled reading diary: https://youtu.be/eczbhuiBN8M
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Slavery, and Suicidal thoughts