Reviews

Calea regilor by Brandon Sanderson

monkeyboystiff's review against another edition

4.0

A good start, Sanderson is always a decent read. Nothing too exciting happened but I have a feeling there is lots to come.

ahoialex's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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

4.25

laurenmc's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious 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? N/A

4.0

enur's review against another edition

4.0

Kralların Yolu uzun soluklu bir yolculuk olacak Fırtınaışığı Arşivi'nin ilk kitabı. Pek çok karakter var ve bu karakterlerin bir araya gelmesi, aralarında bağlantı kurulması da zaman alacak. Yine bu pek çok karakterin hikâyesini ayrı ayrı okuyoruz ve bu süreçte diğer Sanderson kitaplarına nazaran beni çok şaşırtan bir şey yaşadım. İyi yönüyle kötü yönüyle Sanderson karakterlerine çok hızlı bağlanır, en kötü geliyor gelmekte olan der seveceğimi hissederdim. Bu kitapta ise Kaladin ve Syl hariç bu söz konusu olmadı. Shallan ve Jasnah'ı da sevdim gerçi. Diğer karakterlerin -çok heyecanlı olduğum Dalinar dahil- bölümlerinde ise Kaladin ya da Shallan bölümüne kaç sayfa kaldı diye yokluyordum. Bunun nedeni de karakter hikayesi. Diğerlerinin ne yaptıklarını umursayacağım bir vaatleri yoktu. (bir de ölmeyecek biliyorum ama elimde olsa Renarin'i hiç durmam öldürürdüm fsdfsd mesela bu tepkiyi kendimden hiç beklemiyordum. Halbuki ben severim bu tarz aile içinde farklı, zayıf kalan karakterleri.)

Kurguya geniş perspektifte bakarsam bence kurguda da aynı vaatsizlik var. 632 sayfa ile kitabın yarısından fazlası bitmiş oldu, henüz bir hedefe kitlenmedik. Bir savaş alanında, Harap Ovalar'da olduğumuz için dünyası da belli belirsiz. Bu eksikliği mümkün olduğunca Shallan ve Jasnah dolduruyor.

Sadece yazarı tanımam, seriye ilişkin çoook fazla bilgi sahibi olmam sebebiyle hepsi zamanla oturacak düşüncesiyle okurken rahattım. Bu daha kitabın ilk yarısı. 2. yarıyı da okuyunca düşüncelerim, hislerim netleşecektir.

joeldrama's review against another edition

4.0

Such incredible worldbuilding - this certainly is an epic fantasy novel in every way; I did however feel that sometimes the minor details could have had a little more attention, but I suppose when you're writing a 1000+ page novel that's no mean feat.

precy's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, War, Classism, and Violence

elia0400's review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring mysterious 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, War, and Violence

Moderate: Blood, Death, and Murder

Minor: Animal cruelty

corditeq's review against another edition

5.0

This book was something I bought on a whim, because everyone was always telling me that Brandon Sanderson was a Fantasy god.
Well.
He is.
I read both volumes in a grand total of one day - from midnight to 3 in the afternoon, with only a brief stop for food, sleep and a lecture. It was engrossing, compelling and I could not put it down. It was in the top five books I've ever read, and when I finished reading it, I immediately went and bought several other Sanderson novels, because apparently I have been massively missing out.
The characters were fleshed out, beautifully crafted, and vividly alive. The universe was wide and lavishly filled in every detail. The plot was both clever and understated, and I even got a few surprises with one event or another.
All in all, if you haven't read it, you should. There is a reason this book won a David Gemmell award, and that reason is how truly magnificent a piece of work it is. So shoo - go read it! I'm going go wait for the Mistborn trilogy to arrive in the mail.
(Note - I have posted this review on both volumes of the novel. Just for completeness.)

fallenquills's review against another edition

4.0

what an excellent, entralling read. there was so much that just kept sucking you in, not to mention the illustrations are so lovely!

wars are fought for them, and wars are won by them indeed

samerulesapply's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25