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Edgedancer by Brandon Sanderson

10 reviews

aseel_reads's review against another edition

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adventurous funny 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

4.0

This was a very short and sweet novel, giving background to a side character from book 2 of stormlight archive, lift is very funny and I'm super intrigued to see her develop her powers and take her oaths 
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jodean's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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? Yes

4.75

Lift is one of my favorites and I'm so glad she got her own novella. 
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walkie_check's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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kirstym25's review against another edition

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adventurous funny fast-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

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luverbyrd's review against another edition

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adventurous funny 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? It's complicated

3.0

Cute and adventurous. Lift is a pancake-loving 13 year old who is the main character of this novella.
I originally wasn't sure if I actually needed to read this before Oathbringer, and I'm still unsure of the implications and importance of the events yet. Things came together mostly at the 80% mark. This really is a novella meant to introduce you to Lift and her Spren Wyndle.
I wouldn't say Lift is my favorite character, but she is spunky and fun to read about. Wondering how she will fit into the full series later.
Mostly listened to this on audiobook while multitasking, so I didn't find it hard to get through.
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readandfindout's review against another edition

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adventurous fast-paced

4.0

On first read in 2017: 5 stars. That was starvin' awesome. My favorite from Arcanum Unbounded. I've really come to love Lift as a character, which surprises me because I found her obnoxious in her Words of Radiance interlude. But the development in this was just lovely. I can't wait for Oathbringer this fall!

2022 reread:

Overall rating: 4 stars

Style/writing: 3.5 stars
Themes: 4 stars
Characters: 3.5 stars
Plot: 4 stars
Worldbuilding: 4.5 stars
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hexe_19's review against another edition

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

5.0

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cjordahl's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-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

I greatly enjoy Sanderson's world building, characters, observations on life via his fantasy world. Characters like Lift are not my favorite, but I appreciated her growth in this book. 
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victoria_reads's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful fast-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

3.75

I was hesitant before reading this as I saw many bad reviews of people who strongly disliked Lift. From what we saw of her in WoR I would have agreed that she simply wasn’t a likable character, which is okay as not all characters can or should be. But reading this novella changed my mind about her and I think if she is to become a major character like Sanderson said he intends her to be, then reading this is a great insight to who she is and who she will eventually become. We get see a part of her we didn’t see in WoR. Yes she has the same attitude and makes a lot of mistakes, but she is just a kid trying to find her way as a person and as a Radiant. I think that’s important for people to remember to really appreciate her character and not judge her too harshly. She is a kid, and will act like one. Overall I enjoyed reading about her, it was fun and I’m glad I didn’t skip this so I could fully appreciate the storm light archive and all its characters, even though it wasn’t necessary. 
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baponthecob's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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