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willow_or_wonton's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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? No
4.0
lani_sage's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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
5.0
therachal's review against another edition
It was bad! Read like a young YA story where plot is spoon fed to the reader
sofia_santana's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
cultneophyte7's review against another edition
4.0
Damn.
Let it be known, nay, let it be written down in steel that Brandon Sanderson is the greatest storyteller of this generation. Probably GOAT. Definitely GOAT. That being said, I am giving this book just four stars.
Well, it is just like rating every other Lionel Messi goal when you have the likes of the ones against Athletic Club Bilbao and Getafe. And also, the middle part might have dragged out a bit. That doesn't change anything though, and I will come to that eventually.
And if we are drawing parallels already, might as well take it one step ahead. I thought Lionel Messi was the only god to walk this earth. I guess there is another one. It is the faith that matters, right? Two geniuses at the pinnacle of two of the things I love the most in the world, Fantasy and Football. And coincidentally, Sanderson writes about faith in such a beautiful manner, in this book and many others.
On to the book, Elantris was just another great Sanderson work which I loved. Sure, it took me more than a month to finish the entire thing, but that was entirely do to time constraints and me losing faith for a while there. Never again. Never losing faith again.
It started out great. It was amazing. Then it got a bit boring and I got tired. Well then, I did what I always do in this situation- start reading another book alongside. That other book being [b:The Dragon Reborn|34897|The Dragon Reborn (The Wheel of Time, #3)|Robert Jordan|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1480096580l/34897._SX50_.jpg|791061] didn't help either. It seemed Elantris was going nowhere and The Dragon Reborn, well, it is fucking WOT. And then I watched some emotional stuff like Your Lie in April, totally killing my appetite to read or watch anything.
Come this extended weekend at home, I finally decided to give this a try and voila! Faith restored, just like that. The second part was way way better than the first. The characters and the world building were pretty cool and amazing, but that is obvious, because duh, Sanderson! What struck out was the uniqueness of the plot. Once things started happening, there was no going back. The magic was back and it had me.
Rest in here
I kind of always knew Hrathen would come around. He always seemed a good man, him wanting to save the people and all. Really wanted him to live, of all the people. Not a sucker for love triangles (hate them, in fact) but one involving Raoden, Hrathen and Sarene? Now that would be an unconventional and interesting one that I would have actually wanted to read about. A man can only wish, I guess.
Definitely looking forward to a sequel being released, because this series certainly has a LOT of potential. Sanderson fans should give this a go asap. Others should probably start with Mistborn or Stormlight.
Let it be known, nay, let it be written down in steel that Brandon Sanderson is the greatest storyteller of this generation. Probably GOAT. Definitely GOAT. That being said, I am giving this book just four stars.
Well, it is just like rating every other Lionel Messi goal when you have the likes of the ones against Athletic Club Bilbao and Getafe. And also, the middle part might have dragged out a bit. That doesn't change anything though, and I will come to that eventually.
And if we are drawing parallels already, might as well take it one step ahead. I thought Lionel Messi was the only god to walk this earth. I guess there is another one. It is the faith that matters, right? Two geniuses at the pinnacle of two of the things I love the most in the world, Fantasy and Football. And coincidentally, Sanderson writes about faith in such a beautiful manner, in this book and many others.
On to the book, Elantris was just another great Sanderson work which I loved. Sure, it took me more than a month to finish the entire thing, but that was entirely do to time constraints and me losing faith for a while there. Never again. Never losing faith again.
It started out great. It was amazing. Then it got a bit boring and I got tired. Well then, I did what I always do in this situation- start reading another book alongside. That other book being [b:The Dragon Reborn|34897|The Dragon Reborn (The Wheel of Time, #3)|Robert Jordan|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1480096580l/34897._SX50_.jpg|791061] didn't help either. It seemed Elantris was going nowhere and The Dragon Reborn, well, it is fucking WOT. And then I watched some emotional stuff like Your Lie in April, totally killing my appetite to read or watch anything.
Come this extended weekend at home, I finally decided to give this a try and voila! Faith restored, just like that. The second part was way way better than the first. The characters and the world building were pretty cool and amazing, but that is obvious, because duh, Sanderson! What struck out was the uniqueness of the plot. Once things started happening, there was no going back. The magic was back and it had me.
Rest in here
I kind of always knew Hrathen would come around. He always seemed a good man, him wanting to save the people and all. Really wanted him to live, of all the people. Not a sucker for love triangles (hate them, in fact) but one involving Raoden, Hrathen and Sarene? Now that would be an unconventional and interesting one that I would have actually wanted to read about. A man can only wish, I guess.
Definitely looking forward to a sequel being released, because this series certainly has a LOT of potential. Sanderson fans should give this a go asap. Others should probably start with Mistborn or Stormlight.
katemreads's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
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
4.5
demiriam's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.5
arrk33's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 stars
I don't know if Sanderson's earlier stuff just isn't my cup of tea or if I don't like his standalones that much but this kinda felt like a beating to get through. The premise and story were interesting enough but it's definitely my least favorite world, set of characters, and plot out of all the Cosmere books I've already read.
Sarene and Raoden felt very one-dimensional compared to the other main protagonists in the other books, and the villains did as well.
The magic system and the "zombie-gods" are interesting, but I felt like they just weren't delved into deep enough for me to really get enough out of them. I also probably have such a low opinion because I read this after Oathbringer and before I started Rhythm of War, where Oathbringer was my favorite Sanderson novel to date.
All in all, a decent enough read to complete the Cosmere universe of books, but I wouldn't bother unless you're a completionist like me.
I don't know if Sanderson's earlier stuff just isn't my cup of tea or if I don't like his standalones that much but this kinda felt like a beating to get through. The premise and story were interesting enough but it's definitely my least favorite world, set of characters, and plot out of all the Cosmere books I've already read.
Sarene and Raoden felt very one-dimensional compared to the other main protagonists in the other books, and the villains did as well.
The magic system and the "zombie-gods" are interesting, but I felt like they just weren't delved into deep enough for me to really get enough out of them. I also probably have such a low opinion because I read this after Oathbringer and before I started Rhythm of War, where Oathbringer was my favorite Sanderson novel to date.
All in all, a decent enough read to complete the Cosmere universe of books, but I wouldn't bother unless you're a completionist like me.
mongey9's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0