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alexturnerspediatrician's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
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
wazwimo's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-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
4.0
tori_fink's review against another edition
5.0
This book made me remember why I love Sanderson books so much.
wackeydelly's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
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? No
4.25
indigowaves's review against another edition
4.0
Provavelmente um 7,5/10. O livro é bom, mas o pacing dele é extremamente instável. Tudo bem que foi o primeiro publicado do Sanderson e ele ainda tinha muito o que aprender e evoluir (e dá pra perceber o quanto ele aprendeu só lendo o primeiro de Mistborn). No geral tem conceitos muito bons, mas utilizados de uma forma muito abaixo do esperado, fora o final completamente corrido. O charme está nos personagens, além dos 3 principais, os side-characters são muito gostáveis. Além disso, o worldbuilding no geral é ÓTIMO, o Sanderson já fazia isso com maestria desde o início. O problema central do livro mesmo é que o Brandon ainda não tinha encontrado seu jeitinho de escrever, então a prosa pode ser meio lenta demais nas 200 primeiras páginas, pra depois extremamente rápida no final (inclusive final esse em que, embora de fato as coisas não necessariamente tenham tido saltos lógicos, preferia que tivessem sido desenvolvidos de forma diferente.) Sarene my beloved você andou para Jasnah e Shallan poderem correr, sou grata por isso.
desolation73's review against another edition
4.0
I'd put reading this book many reviews tell you it's not Brandon's best book being his first . I really enjoyed it even if its not warbreaket or any of the mistborn bookd.
New year I will be tackling the stormlight archive.
Brandon is one writer I'm glad I found thanks to the covid crisis and a new found hunger for words.
New year I will be tackling the stormlight archive.
Brandon is one writer I'm glad I found thanks to the covid crisis and a new found hunger for words.
gus_reads's review against another edition
3.0
3.75⭐
Lo mejor, el sistema de magia. Lo peor: los personajes. Pero se nota que lo intentó.
Muchas veces dudo de si las novelas del Cosmere (Mistborn, El Archivo) son juveniles o adultas: esta es definitivamente juvenil. Me recuerda a las primeras novelas de fantasía épica que leí, tipo, quizá, El Valle de los Lobos.
Está bien leerla por curiosidad si sois ya fans de Sanderson, porque encuentras las semillas de ideas que repetirá (mejoradas considerablemente) en otras de sus historias. Si es el primer libro que leéis del autor, tened en cuenta que no es representativo. Sus otras novelas famosas son MUCHO mejores.
El final es un despropósito, lo siento. Un poquito Deus Ex Machina con momentos emotivos y revelaciones sacadas de la manga que te hacen quedarte un poco ¿?
Pero bueno, en general, entretenido, fácil de leer, pero no el tipo de libros que me apasionan. Lo recomiendo como regalos para preadolescentes (11-14 años) que estén empezando a leer fantasía, les puede flipar.
Lo mejor, el sistema de magia. Lo peor: los personajes. Pero se nota que lo intentó.
Muchas veces dudo de si las novelas del Cosmere (Mistborn, El Archivo) son juveniles o adultas: esta es definitivamente juvenil. Me recuerda a las primeras novelas de fantasía épica que leí, tipo, quizá, El Valle de los Lobos.
Está bien leerla por curiosidad si sois ya fans de Sanderson, porque encuentras las semillas de ideas que repetirá (mejoradas considerablemente) en otras de sus historias. Si es el primer libro que leéis del autor, tened en cuenta que no es representativo. Sus otras novelas famosas son MUCHO mejores.
El final es un despropósito, lo siento. Un poquito Deus Ex Machina con momentos emotivos y revelaciones sacadas de la manga que te hacen quedarte un poco ¿?
Pero bueno, en general, entretenido, fácil de leer, pero no el tipo de libros que me apasionan. Lo recomiendo como regalos para preadolescentes (11-14 años) que estén empezando a leer fantasía, les puede flipar.
lisavandonselaar's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
slow-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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Religious bigotry, and Violence
Moderate: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, and War
bimchi's review against another edition
4.0
The world-building in this novel is brilliant. I loved how rich this world felt when it came to lore and history. This world already has established kingdoms, clans, religions and an intricate magic system which makes this world feel very real.
I wish Sanderson would have developed the magic system a little bit earlier in the story, most of the book the magic was barely there, and in the end everything happened at once. But this is his first work, and also the least polished one, so it's safe to say it was a very solid debut — it was much better than I was expecting.
I wish Sanderson would have developed the magic system a little bit earlier in the story, most of the book the magic was barely there, and in the end everything happened at once. But this is his first work, and also the least polished one, so it's safe to say it was a very solid debut — it was much better than I was expecting.