4.72k reviews for:

The Emperor's Soul

Brandon Sanderson

4.37 AVERAGE

ladymeleys's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

oldbee's review against another edition

3.0

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I have now managed to get through a Brandon Sanderson book (intentionally a short one). It was not as glaringly insufferable as the last time I tried, and I could perhaps see a glimpse of the appeal of his writing - it was easy enough to get through in one sitting. There's an interesting idea; however, the protagonist is still overpoweringly amazing, the writing is plain, the magic is hazy enough to work however the story requires it to at any time, and the remaining characters are modelled on classic, well-used stereotypes. There's even a chase and action sequence at the end. It's readable, yet I have the feeling the effect of it is much like the short-lived stamps in the story, giving one an impression of something meaningful but fading quickly into nothing.

kirstentangedal's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I can’t get over how unique this was. This little story packed so much heart, I couldn’t put it down. 

fanogonz's review against another edition

5.0

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Bravo

rstarfield's review against another edition

4.75

emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

janealfalor's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

bpads99's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous mysterious reflective 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

jbrew75's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous inspiring sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

jeromevans's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

knightshade's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No