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Legion: The Many Lives of Stephen Leeds by Brandon Sanderson
4 reviews
thejesster's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Gun violence, Mental illness, Religious bigotry, Cancer, Kidnapping, Racial slurs, Racism, Death, and Abandonment
tabbysassy's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Part 1 was a 2-3 star story. Part 2 was a solid 3 stars. Part 3 got dark and introspective and is where I felt this story really shined.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Mass/school shootings, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Death, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Cultural appropriation, Blood, Mental illness, Gun violence, Suicide attempt, and Racism
keen's review against another edition
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Violence, and Gun violence
Moderate: Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Racism, Confinement, and Abandonment
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
scylla87's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
There was nothing particularly wrong with this book. From a technical standpoint it was decently written. Many of the characters are kind of flat and two dimensional, but given that they exist as aspects of the main character that may have been intentional on Sanderson’s part. They don’t feel like real people because they aren’t real people (within the context of the story). Luckily, there are a few that reappear in every one of the novellas that make up this collection: Ivy, JC, and Tobias, which did help somewhat since a lot of the others kind of blend together a bit. A few more were slightly distinct, but all in all most of it was just one big jumble. Other than the characters the writing was okay. Not on the level of some of Sanderson’s other work but not bad. I just had a difficult time connecting with the story or the main character. I just didn’t really care so much for what happened to Steven in the end. I wouldn’t tell anyone not to read this book, because it’s not bad per se. It just wasn’t for me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness
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