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daisy_eliza's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
medium-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
2.5
A good book ruined by plot armour that means the threat at the end of the book was futile.
100001ducks's review against another edition
3.0
2.5 ⭐
Ця книга це: 200 останніх сторінок, де нарешті згадують, що треба адекватно заглибити персонажів і лор історії, до яких треба продиратися через 600 сторінок відверто погано прописаних любовних і політичних ліній.
Найгірше те, що ця книга мала б бути відповіддю (хоча б частково) на гачки з першої книги, яка мені дуже сподобалась. І це дещо псує мені враження ще і про неї. Я не впевнена, що оцінила б її знову на п'ять, якщо б перечитала.
Ця книга це: 200 останніх сторінок, де нарешті згадують, що треба адекватно заглибити персонажів і лор історії, до яких треба продиратися через 600 сторінок відверто погано прописаних любовних і політичних ліній.
Найгірше те, що ця книга мала б бути відповіддю (хоча б частково) на гачки з першої книги, яка мені дуже сподобалась. І це дещо псує мені враження ще і про неї. Я не впевнена, що оцінила б її знову на п'ять, якщо б перечитала.
halli_lw's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-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
4.5
pawsjerm's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
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
4.75
mads_reads_books's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Violence, Mental illness, War, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Body horror, Child abuse, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Classism, Colonisation, Death, Death of parent, and Drug abuse
Minor: Kidnapping, Mental illness, War, Addiction, Police brutality, Ableism, Physical abuse, Torture, Genocide, Grief, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Violence, Sexual assault, Slavery, Stalking, and Toxic relationship
wendy032's review against another edition
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? N/A
5.0
worm_on_the_books's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It took a little bit to get into this book, as the pacing started off rather slow.
However, once it took off the book’s pace sped up considerably.
There was a lot more character development in this book than the first, which I really liked, seeing how the character’s pasts affected how they communicated. And while I usually don’t like the lack of communication trope between couple in books, I felt it was well done between Vin and Elend as they struggled with both inner and external obstacles.
As to the traitor, I didn’t even know who it was until it was revealed, and yet it made so much sense than any other person offered as an alternative.
Additionally, there was overall more world building, as we learn more about the kandra and Koloss, and about the world at large.
And the ending and epilogue???
Wow. I was already starting to see discrepancies between Alendi’s recount and what Sanderson had at the top of each chapter, but it was done so perfectly that I didn’t realise until the very end.
Solid book, cannot wait to read the next one!!!
However, once it took off the book’s pace sped up considerably.
There was a lot more character development in this book than the first, which I really liked, seeing how the character’s pasts affected how they communicated. And while I usually don’t like the lack of communication trope between couple in books, I felt it was well done between Vin and Elend as they struggled with both inner and external obstacles.
As to the traitor, I didn’t even know who it was until it was revealed, and yet it made so much sense than any other person offered as an alternative.
Additionally, there was overall more world building, as we learn more about the kandra and Koloss, and about the world at large.
And the ending and epilogue???
Wow. I was already starting to see discrepancies between Alendi’s recount and what Sanderson had at the top of each chapter, but it was done so perfectly that I didn’t realise until the very end.
Solid book, cannot wait to read the next one!!!
baillie's review against another edition
5.0
You know, if I'd asked a woman to marry me and she rejected me, ran around on buildings at night, talked to a magical dog, and was easily influenced by my emo half brother, I think I'd have confidence issues too
rania27's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
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? It's complicated
3.75
dr_anna_hands's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
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
4.0