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zeppelinnyx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book is a really good example of how good reveals and plot twists hit when they’re delivered effectively. It doesn’t feel like anything comes out of nowhere, and the result leaves the reader feeling surprised but satisfied. Also, really fantastic characters. They all feel very deep and real. It’s a pretty gloomy book, though. Leaves off on hella sad vibes; I don’t expect that to change given the series track record. This makes me feel apprehensive about the final installment.
Quality of Writing: 9/10
Pacing: 7/10
Plot Development: 8/10
Characters: 10/10
Enjoyability: 7/10
Ease of Reading: 5/10
Ending: 9/10
Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Death, Addiction, Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Rape, Slavery, Violence, Abandonment, Physical abuse, Blood, Colonisation, Grief, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, War, Cannibalism, Classism, Drug use, Gore, Body horror, and Sexual violence
mandaraffe's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Blood, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Misogyny, Animal death, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Sexism, Violence, War, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, and Murder
Moderate: Body horror, Child death, Cannibalism, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, and Stalking
Minor: Xenophobia, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, and Body shaming
some_random_person_hi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Self harm, Blood, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Slavery, Gore, and Sexism
Minor: Sexual content, Child abuse, Alcohol, and Rape
auliarach's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Colonisation, Mental illness, and Death
willowwastaken's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Self harm, Body horror, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Animal death
Minor: Rape
noellelovesbooks's review against another edition
4.5
I think if I would have had this book on hand, as soon as I finished Mistborn, I would have immediately dove in. When I was finally able to order, and receive, this book I think it took me a bit to pick it up because I was worried. If you’ve ever read fantasy series before…sometimes as the series continues the books continue to be brutal on your emotions. However I was determined to read this book this month, so I set out a goal and within roughly 12 days I completed it.
We pick up roughly a year after Kelsier and the Lord Ruler were murdered. The young nobleman Vin fell for, in Mistborn, is now the King of Luchador. Between King Elend, the crew, and Vin they’re desperately trying to ensure their kingdom’s future. As if running a [recently liberated] kingdom isn’t hard enough they’re also faced with multiple armies outside their gates. Armies that are eager to take them over and reinstate so many of the Lord Ruler’s laws just with a new figurehead in place.
This book was a lot of fun because I feel like, media-wise, we’re used to seeing things liberated or conquered but rarely see the after-effects or what it takes to move on. I mean think about how many things we watch and read that have a mission to overcome and then it’s over and…we’re left thinking everything continued on perfectly? Nah, the struggle is real.
We jump between roughly ten different POVs throughout the book, of course, Vin is the primary narrative we see. It’s interesting seeing how Sanderson will sometimes have a POV added that literally get’s part of a chapter and then we never see them again, or we don’t see them until the next book. Really kept me on my toes thinking…will this person be important?
The majority of this book felt slower-paced, although enemies are numerous and things are happening, it felt like we have a steady pace until about 2/3 of the way through, and then we hit warp speed. Roughly the last 200 pages had a chokehold on me and I couldn’t stop until I knew what was going to happen.
I now have so many more questions and look forward to starting the final book, in the trilogy, very soon!
Graphic: Violence, Gore, Death, Child death, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, War, Rape, Blood, Murder, Animal death, and Body horror
Moderate: Ableism and Slavery
oldladysadie'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
4.75
Graphic: Blood, Death, Gore, War, Body horror, Classism, Colonisation, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Murder, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, and Toxic relationship
elrize's review
- 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? Yes
5.0
My only criticism would be the excessive repetition of information - I guess it's good conduct to write a book that doesn't expect of its readers to have read the first one in the series, but it also meant a lot of re-hashing.
On to the third book - can't wait to see what happens!
Graphic: Death, Gore, Grief, Violence, War, Blood, Body horror, Classism, Xenophobia, Physical abuse, and Slavery
Moderate: Confinement, Child abuse, and Torture
candace's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror and Murder
ohmygourd's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Addiction, Animal death, Body horror, Drug use, Grief, Infertility, and Medical content
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, and Vomit