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calbowen's review against another edition
4.0
Yet another novel in the Mistborn Universe.
PROS:
I love the story of Wax and Wayne. Both are fun characters, and I enjoy their time on the page together.
The sisters Marasi and Steris are enjoyable in their unique ways and their interactions as well.
I also enjoyed the bits with the Uncle and the Sister, and their part of this novel added good intellectual depth.
Also, finding the bands of mourning felt, to me, a bit like the Indiana Jones Raiders opening or Last Crusade ending. Not a bad thing, and done very well.
CONS:
Prologue was overly long and useless to telling the tale. this is strange coming from Brandon Sanderson who talks about not using a prologue unless you need it. "Do as I say not as I do" I guess.
Epilogue, same feelings as the Prologue.
Denouement felt overly long, detailed, and took the wind out of an otherwise great novel.
PROS:
I love the story of Wax and Wayne. Both are fun characters, and I enjoy their time on the page together.
The sisters Marasi and Steris are enjoyable in their unique ways and their interactions as well.
I also enjoyed the bits with the Uncle and the Sister, and their part of this novel added good intellectual depth.
Also, finding the bands of mourning felt, to me, a bit like the Indiana Jones Raiders opening or Last Crusade ending. Not a bad thing, and done very well.
CONS:
Prologue was overly long and useless to telling the tale. this is strange coming from Brandon Sanderson who talks about not using a prologue unless you need it. "Do as I say not as I do" I guess.
Epilogue, same feelings as the Prologue.
Denouement felt overly long, detailed, and took the wind out of an otherwise great novel.
pnmelancon's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
edonnel's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This is the second Wax and Wayne sequel with the same awesome cast of characters. The funny quips and intense action scenes are all there but in this reader’s opinion, they are much improved by the more prominent roles of secondary characters. Steris and MeLaan especially had me cackling non-stop when Wax’s angst was slowing down the narrative. The angst of the main character, Wax Ladrian, is my least favorite part of the book, but Sanderson relieves this with alternative POVs and generally he is less of a wet blanket than in Shadows in Self.
eponineeurydice's review against another edition
4.0
This was probably my least favorite installment, but it might be partially because I didn't love the audiobook narration and so I couldn't quite stay engaged with the story. However, the characters all became even more loveable and interesting, and their found-family vibe is so chaotic and sweet. I finally cought up for The Lost metal! Hopefully I can read it soon. Overall I think Era 2 is very fun, not my favorite series in the world but still a great time.
kashna83's review against another edition
4.0
Me gusta más que el anterior, sobretodo la parte del final del libro donde el mundo se expande. Muy emocionante!
ross057's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
timinbc's review against another edition
4.0
Much better than Shadows of Self. Lots of development, with new characters becoming important and Wayne finally becoming a full Major Player, as well as one of the best sidekicks ever. Lots of action, plot twists, further understanding of the world and the magic systems.
I even stopped groaning at "Wax and Wayne" about 100 pages in.
Nice tribute to Indiana Jones not far from the end. Loved Steris' listmaking. Thought he has gotten a tad carried away with the kandra.
I'd easily have given this a five, except that IMHO it overreaches itself too often. For all that Sanderson is meticulously careful about following the rules of his magic system, he just drops huge new concepts in too often. One of which was the ending. It was already getting a tad silly with everyone taking bullets, some healing and some just being Hollywood-movie tough. And then But when you've written yourself an unbeatable Moriarty character, you pretty much have to cheat a bit.
I will of course read and enjoy the next one.
I even stopped groaning at "Wax and Wayne" about 100 pages in.
Nice tribute to Indiana Jones not far from the end. Loved Steris' listmaking. Thought he has gotten a tad carried away with the kandra.
I'd easily have given this a five, except that IMHO it overreaches itself too often. For all that Sanderson is meticulously careful about following the rules of his magic system, he just drops huge new concepts in too often. One of which was the ending. It was already getting a tad silly with everyone taking bullets, some healing and some just being Hollywood-movie tough. And then
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Wax dies. Look, OK, I know there are gods here - and that's the sort of thing I mean, the ending of the previous book - but c'mon, it's silly to have a character die when the reader knows he's coming back, and in the end it's just over the top. Bringing him back as more or less Superman is a bit of a copout too.I will of course read and enjoy the next one.