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4.11 AVERAGE
4.11 AVERAGE
This book gets a bad rep just because its compared to Sanderson's more successful/mature novels. It was pretty solid and interesting throughout. Dragged a bit here and there. The reveals were good, maybe not as satisfying as other books though. The idea of a society arising out of dead/decaying people was the best bit. Other plot lines including the overarching one were weaker.
funny
hopeful
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:
Complicated
A fantasy with asymmetrical goals and perspectives in a mysterious fantasy setting that expands most towards the end. A bit slow at times but fast paced towards the end. Enjoyable read nonetheless.
Époustouflant !
En un seul livre, Brandon Sanderson arrive à mettre en place un système de magie, de politique et de religions complexe sans perdre le lecteur.
Les personnages principaux sont incroyables. Raoden est une âme pure qui se bat pour ce en quoi il croit, même quand il n'y a plus d'espoir. Sarene est une héroïne badass qui met tout le monde d'accord.
Ce que j'ai un peu moins apprécié, c'est le côté religieux. Même si c'est une partie cruciale du livre, j'avoue que je m'y intéressais moins car tout ce que je voulais, c'était retrouver Raoden et Sarene.
C'était mon premier Brandon Sanderson, mais certainement pas le dernier.
Je recommande vivement !
En un seul livre, Brandon Sanderson arrive à mettre en place un système de magie, de politique et de religions complexe sans perdre le lecteur.
Les personnages principaux sont incroyables. Raoden est une âme pure qui se bat pour ce en quoi il croit, même quand il n'y a plus d'espoir. Sarene est une héroïne badass qui met tout le monde d'accord.
Ce que j'ai un peu moins apprécié, c'est le côté religieux. Même si c'est une partie cruciale du livre, j'avoue que je m'y intéressais moins car tout ce que je voulais, c'était retrouver Raoden et Sarene.
C'était mon premier Brandon Sanderson, mais certainement pas le dernier.
Je recommande vivement !
dark
mysterious
tense
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:
No
I loved it from the first page! The characters are so interesting and full of wit, it has humor and shocking moments and everytime I wasn’t reading this book I wished I was reading again! I’d like to quote Brandon Sanderson for this one: “Elantris proves that a book can be magical, yet not show magic itself until the last few chapters. […] Characters and emotion are the true magic.”
slow-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
adventurous
emotional
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
adventurous
hopeful
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
As always, I loved this book by Brandon Sanderson. I couldn't put it down, a similar feeling I had with the Mistborn series. It's fast-paced, with many hints and mysteries that slowly unfold into an epic resolution at the end. And I loved Sarene as a character. I hereby audition to play her in any adaptation.