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I definitely enjoyed this one, but it was a bit of a struggle to get into it for me. Shallan and Dalinar were both exhausting to read for 75% of the story, which sucked because they were probably the major POV characters for this one. I did like where they ended up in the end though. The last ~200 pages were excellent and flew by, so it was definitely worth reading to me!

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

The third book of the Stormlight Archive is a great addition to the series. Continuing from the previous two installments, this one focuses on the relationship between humans and the listeners. More and more are becoming Radiant, but the moral dilemmas that brings to the world are more complex than anyone ever dreamed. Though Sanderson gives the reader a satisfying ending, there is definitely room for more plot and character development. I can’t wait to read the fourth novel.

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adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

very slow paced but it's sooooo worth it

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adventurous emotional 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? N/A

4.75

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adventurous tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This is a case of an ultimately very good book being brought down a bit by an ending that I didn't love. To avoid spoilers, I just felt that a lot of things happened that were not properly set up to feel earned. Besides that, however, I loved the character arcs in this book the most of the series so far. We really explored the world more, which is fantastic.

Characters: 9
Plot: 7
Setting: 9
General appeal: 8
Writing style: 8
Originality: 7
Ending: 5

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adventurous inspiring tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book is just as good the second time around. I think Oathbringer is supposed to be the “climax” of the 1st arc of Stormlight Archive series (although Book 5 will probably be crazy as well, I’m sure). And this book is INCREDIBLE. From Dalinar’s character development to the backstories of some side characters, there’s so much amazing content in this book. I can’t wait to start my re-read of book 4!

And while Sanderson is famous for his "Sander-lanche" endings, the entirety of Part 5 is just... Holy crap it blows my mind every time.

Some of my all-time favorite SA scenes happen in this book, and while the pacing of the story is slow, I enjoyed losing myself in the worldbuilding. While I love so many of the characters in this book, the way Sanderson explores the world of Roshar (and beyond) is truly what is inspiring me to revisit these books.

Also, Adolin can LITERALLY do no wrong... If he dies in book 5 I will cry for days :')

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