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3.97 AVERAGE
3.97 AVERAGE
adventurous
hopeful
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
happy because this whole thing is incredible and exceeded my expectations, depressed because i’ve finally run out of canon sanderson content
adventurous
emotional
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
adventurous
emotional
funny
tense
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
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
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
Not Sanderson's finest work, but I can see why it got him an agent/publishing deal.
Really classic hero's journey stuff - tasks to fulfill, allies to befriend etc. - all layered atop a nifty little magic system. Worth a read as long as you accept the fairly obvious plot, fantasy tropes, and inevitable apostropocalyptic character and place names.
Really classic hero's journey stuff - tasks to fulfill, allies to befriend etc. - all layered atop a nifty little magic system. Worth a read as long as you accept the fairly obvious plot, fantasy tropes, and inevitable apostropocalyptic character and place names.
For an unpublished Sanderson novel, this has been a really enjoyable read. I can definitely see why Brandon didn't feel it's publishable in its current state - his characters are far from being good, and dialogue can be downright abysmal at times - but the plot and the worldbuilding are good. A few plot twists were foreshadowed a bit too heavily, so the reveals were ruined, but all in all it was a good novel. Makes me even more excited for the graphic novel adaptation.
adventurous
lighthearted
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:
Yes
I'm impressed. For a first, unpublished book this was great. I mean, the pacing was a bit off, and it started a bit choppy, but once it got going it was great. Now on to the graphic novel! :-)