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kmedusa's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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? It's complicated
I love Brandon Sanderson's books. I love his writing style and creativity.
I fell in love with the Mistborn Saga and bawled my eyes out when the First Era finished.
Although not as emotionally invested, I was enjoying reading the Second Era. I loved the cast and the mysteries were compelling.
Then, we have this book. I did not like it, and I am not sure why.
I decided to not rate it because all the things that I like about a Sanderson story are there: cool magic powers, great action scenes, end of the world m is at stake... I missed a little more of romance ( but there were a few scenes here and there that satisfied me).
My main problem is the ending.It was obvious from the beginning that Wayne would die. I was preparing myself for it. But his death just felt flat. Of course he m would go KABOOM to save everybody, that's how selfless he is. But why not save him? Deux ex machina literally saved Wax in the Bands of Mourning, why not now? And what is it with Saze playing favourites? What exactly can Saze do? What was with those epilogues? It just made me mad because Wayne was not there!!
Last rant, I don' get why he brought Kelsier back. I have to read The Secret History to understand that. It was a shock to me. I grieved when Kelsier die, so much so I waited months before starting to read the next book. And now he is back, poof, as a ghost, poof. Like, what? Plus, he is weird. I guess his weirdness was always there, just under loads of charm and drive to save the world. Now... well I don't know how to feel about him.
Anyway, the book is fine. As a fan I have my opinion and I just wanted to vent. I'm not sure if we will have a Third Era of a Mistborn, but I will probably read other books by Sanderson. Even when frustrating, they are still good fun.
I fell in love with the Mistborn Saga and bawled my eyes out when the First Era finished.
Although not as emotionally invested, I was enjoying reading the Second Era. I loved the cast and the mysteries were compelling.
Then, we have this book. I did not like it, and I am not sure why.
I decided to not rate it because all the things that I like about a Sanderson story are there: cool magic powers, great action scenes, end of the world m is at stake... I missed a little more of romance ( but there were a few scenes here and there that satisfied me).
My main problem is the ending.
Last rant, I don' get why he brought Kelsier back. I have to read The Secret History to understand that. It was a shock to me. I grieved when Kelsier die, so much so I waited months before starting to read the next book. And now he is back, poof, as a ghost, poof. Like, what? Plus, he is weird. I guess his weirdness was always there, just under loads of charm and drive to save the world. Now... well I don't know how to feel about him.
Anyway, the book is fine. As a fan I have my opinion and I just wanted to vent. I'm not sure if we will have a Third Era of a Mistborn, but I will probably read other books by Sanderson. Even when frustrating, they are still good fun.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Blood, and Murder
Minor: Alcoholism
teresaod's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
- 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
Content Warnings
Minor: Gun violence and Death
stephaniemcuervo's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Grief, Alcoholism, Gore, Murder, Confinement, Violence, and Death
rhogosch's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
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
5.0
Die zweite Ära ist vorbei - es heißt Abschied zu nehmen von Wax und Wayne.
Wie fand ich diese Ära im allgemeinen? Die erste ist einfach outstanding. Nie wieder wird etwas an die Spannung herankommen die die erste hatte. Das freudige Rätselraten um die Funktionsweise der Welt. Das Mitleiden mit den Charakteren. Vin, Saze, Kelsier, Elant und und und sind einfach die OGs. Die erste Generation Pfefferkörner an die nie wieder jemand rankam, einfach weil die emotionale Bindung, die Erfahrungen einzigartig sind. Und doch haben sich Wax, Wayne, Marasi, Steris und und und einen soliden Platz erstritten. Zugegeben ich habe mit dieser Reihe am Anfang gefremdelt, gerade der zweite Band hatte mich sehr entmutigt doch Brandon Sanderson wäre nicht Brandon Sanderson wenn er es dabei bewenden lassen würde. Nachdem der dritte Band bereits ein enormer Fortschritt war und ich plötzlich Platz für alle Figuren in meinem Herzen hatte, ist dieses Buch nochmal ein enormer Sprung. Ich würde sogar so weit gehen zu sagen, dass es das stärkste Buch der Nebelgeborenen Reihe ist. Wenn wir meine angesprochene Emotionalität der ersten Ära gegenüber mal kurz ausblenden.
Die Story ist genial und fesselnd, die Charakterentwicklung auf einem neuen Level und es ist das erste Buch was den Spagat zwischen, eigenständiger Story, Verbindung zur ersten Ära und Einfluss aufs gesamte Kosmeer tatsächlich meistert. Gerade zum Ende wächst das Buch wie in der ersten Ära nochmal vollkommen über sich hinaus. Und ja evtl. hatte ich beim Epilog Pipi in den Augen stehen.
Es ist wie gesagt eine andere Ära, neue Figuren, neue Geschichten. Aber spätestens mit diesem Buch, werde ich sie genauso stark vermissen wie die erste Ära.
Wie fand ich diese Ära im allgemeinen? Die erste ist einfach outstanding. Nie wieder wird etwas an die Spannung herankommen die die erste hatte. Das freudige Rätselraten um die Funktionsweise der Welt. Das Mitleiden mit den Charakteren. Vin, Saze, Kelsier, Elant und und und sind einfach die OGs. Die erste Generation Pfefferkörner an die nie wieder jemand rankam, einfach weil die emotionale Bindung, die Erfahrungen einzigartig sind. Und doch haben sich Wax, Wayne, Marasi, Steris und und und einen soliden Platz erstritten. Zugegeben ich habe mit dieser Reihe am Anfang gefremdelt, gerade der zweite Band hatte mich sehr entmutigt doch Brandon Sanderson wäre nicht Brandon Sanderson wenn er es dabei bewenden lassen würde. Nachdem der dritte Band bereits ein enormer Fortschritt war und ich plötzlich Platz für alle Figuren in meinem Herzen hatte, ist dieses Buch nochmal ein enormer Sprung. Ich würde sogar so weit gehen zu sagen, dass es das stärkste Buch der Nebelgeborenen Reihe ist. Wenn wir meine angesprochene Emotionalität der ersten Ära gegenüber mal kurz ausblenden.
Die Story ist genial und fesselnd, die Charakterentwicklung auf einem neuen Level und es ist das erste Buch was den Spagat zwischen, eigenständiger Story, Verbindung zur ersten Ära und Einfluss aufs gesamte Kosmeer tatsächlich meistert. Gerade zum Ende wächst das Buch wie in der ersten Ära nochmal vollkommen über sich hinaus. Und ja evtl. hatte ich beim Epilog Pipi in den Augen stehen.
Es ist wie gesagt eine andere Ära, neue Figuren, neue Geschichten. Aber spätestens mit diesem Buch, werde ich sie genauso stark vermissen wie die erste Ära.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Abortion, Torture, Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Gun violence, and Death
micropunk's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Death
arcticaur's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Gun violence, Genocide, and Death
Minor: Sexual content
callmeravenking's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
kassidyreads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Confinement, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
readandfindout's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
4.25
Style/writing: 4 stars
Themes: 4
Characters: 4.5 stars
Plot: 4 stars
Worldbuilding: 5 stars
Themes: 4
Characters: 4.5 stars
Plot: 4 stars
Worldbuilding: 5 stars
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Gun violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood
Moderate: Grief and Confinement
Minor: Suicide
temeela's review against another edition
emotional
funny
sad
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
5.0
I considered rating this book 4.5 stars for the threads left in the air by the end of it, but upon further reflection, this seems like a perfect ending for the characters we've come to know while leaving a platform for the upcoming third and last generation of the Mistborn saga. This book has made me laugh out loud, and it has made me cry, it has kept me glued to the pages because I could not put it down and be left wondering what would happen next. I think this is a sometimes almost imperceptible transition from Mistborn's more fantasy setting into the sci-fi overall of the Cosmere, and I loved it. Wayne, you were so flawed and yet so real. I loved that you were able to acknowledge your past and current flaws and let them go, in a way, moving on to become your best self before meeting the hero's ending you deserved. R.I.P. buddy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Gun violence
Moderate: Gore and Death