Reviews

Shadows of Self by Brandon Sanderson

bookguy24's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

4.25

javed's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted tense 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

ktschreib's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

I honestly really enjoyed this book!!! I loved how it reintroduced more of the mistborn magical lore into this second era. Love seeing TenSoon again!! The ending had my jaw on the floor— a classic Sanderson crazy ending with big twists and implications. Love!

miss_majuu's review against another edition

3.5

*3.5/5

h0m3r's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

heathervg97's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

isaacanator's review against another edition

4.0

Ahhh... listening to these books in the car on my way to school is one of life's small but endlessly enjoyable pleasures.

briethefriedegg's review against another edition

medium-paced

3.0

yaeesh's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense 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

4.75

ethias's review against another edition

2.0

2.5 stars. This is probably the first time I have really seen the influence of Sanderson’s religious views in his writing. Largely enjoyable in a very shallow way, but difficult to stomach at a couple points largely toward the end. The entire idea that is honed in on by the end seems to be similar to “god gives his toughest battles to his strongest soldiers”. The part where Paalm is shot in the head and taken over again by Harmony felt similar to someone getting a lobotomy. I’m not sure how pleased I am with the prevalence of Harmony in these novels, I’m not sure I like it and I’m not sure I like how it was done. I don’t think I’m enjoying the way that politics and religion are being handled in era 2, it feels very…. Anti revolution…. Which is strange considering the plot of era 1. The made up slang was in world is still very distracting and somewhat cringeworthy. It’s unfortunate how much I didn’t enjoy this one.