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4.42 AVERAGE
4.42 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
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
I had tears in my eyes reading the last part! What a book.
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Well... objectively 4 stars, but this was a 3 star for me.
Although this part had the humour, the characters, the great style of Sanderson, I can't ignore the fact that Sanderson is becoming repetitive.
7 years from the last book and reading Wax sounds like reading Kaladin from the Storm light archives. His peaceful life and the way he acts is almost same as Kal living his non-fighting days.
Beside this, there is information repetition often, like he was aiming to put in words.
This is subjective and contains SPOILER at first I was excited to hear the surviver coming Kal, but then I was frustrated because the death of Kaladin in the first book was the great thing that made me read Sanderson and the meaning behind it is diminished by this.
The whole Cosmere events felt too sudden here, we had something in the previous book, but this one heavy relies on it, on interplanetary travels, worlds and gods.
Although this part had the humour, the characters, the great style of Sanderson, I can't ignore the fact that Sanderson is becoming repetitive.
7 years from the last book and reading Wax sounds like reading Kaladin from the Storm light archives. His peaceful life and the way he acts is almost same as Kal living his non-fighting days.
Beside this, there is information repetition often, like he was aiming to put in words.
This is subjective and contains SPOILER at first I was excited to hear the surviver coming Kal, but then I was frustrated because the death of Kaladin in the first book was the great thing that made me read Sanderson and the meaning behind it is diminished by this.
The whole Cosmere events felt too sudden here, we had something in the previous book, but this one heavy relies on it, on interplanetary travels, worlds and gods.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
adventurous
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
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
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
I mean, it’s Brandon Sanderson, so of course it’s 5 stars.
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
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
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
I was anticipating Kell's return. Though he does not remind me of that charming man from The Final Empire, I can't be sure whether this is attributable to writing or his being a cognitive shadow. Anyhow, his dialogue with Saze in the epilogue reminds me of the mystique that captivated me across era 1. It has been said that Kell might have been the villain, under different circumstances. I am hoping to see this come into fruition.
I loved the interaction between the Ghostbloods and Marasi, and that's despite my never having read the pre-requisite Stormlight Archive. She grew into being more of her own character, rather than being contingent on Wax and Wayne, which annoyed me in the earlier books. I'm looking forward to seeing what is made of her in later Cosmere entries, if anything.
I appreciated the pay-off with the Community project to the events surrounding Book One. Though, the plotline with the army of gold and red felt anti-climactic. Gave was okay, but I strongly disliked Telsin as an antagonist. Unc had more nuance.
I rate this four stars because it was fun. Because I genuinely appreciated Wayne, and was sad to see him go. Because it gave fitting conclusions to all our beloved characters. And mostly because it hints at an impeccable story for Era 3.
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adventurous
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes