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I think this was very fun. There was a good adventure/ mystery storyline, and I liked reading more from Rysn’s perspective because I thought she was really interesting when she first showed up.

Even though the trade/ compromise that they made with the hoardling things at the end was a little confusing,

I enjoyed the book and I should honestly probably read it again to understand it fully.

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adventurous mysterious 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

4.25

A fun little story that if a breath of fresh air as we take a step back from the main plot and characters, with a focus on supporting characters that we haven't had the chance to spend as much time with. The story moved slower than I would have liked, and definitely left more questions than answers, but it's always fun to read about Lopen and was great to see more of his journey. Rysn definitely stole the show, and I thought (personally) that Brandon did a very good job discussing the hardships and motivations of someone with a disability such as this character. Her struggles and ability to rise above the challenges was very well-written as well as inspiring, but also not something you see very often in literature. I'm excited to see more of these characters moving forward and see how their arcs intertwine with the overarching story.

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adventurous challenging mysterious 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

I was really surprised by this. Normally, I'm not a huge fan of novellas, but I really enjoyed this one.

This is a novella in Sanderson's "Cosmere" universe and takes place between Oathbringer and Rhythm of War (read this before RoW). It follows several characters from Bridge Four, but our main protagonist is Rysn a disabled sailor who is strong and won't let her disability hinder her.

Overall, I really enjoyed the writing. It was one of Sanderson's stronger works, in my opinion. The pacing and overall flow of the book was really well done and the plot was tightly written.

Of course I enjoyed the setting/world building. That has always been one of Sanderson's strong points and it was no different here. I loved getting to see the expansion of the world and get introduced to some new concepts and beings.

The plot was also pretty good, but there were parts where I felt like some things happened too quickly, particularly at the end, but it didn't detract from my enjoyment much.

Finally, the characters. It was lovely getting to see certain characters from Bridge Four get explored in more depth. I really found myself liking Lopen a lot. I've really hadn't felt much for his character before, but now I really love him. Rysn was an excellent character and I can definitely see her becoming a new favorite. I really connected to her struggles and her determination despite all life has thrown at her. It's just so nice to see a character like her in books and one who was well done (I think I remember reading that he had disabled beta readers).

All in all, a solid installment in the Cosmere and one of my favorites to date.

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