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kmedusa's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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? It's complicated
I love Brandon Sanderson's books. I love his writing style and creativity.
I fell in love with the Mistborn Saga and bawled my eyes out when the First Era finished.
Although not as emotionally invested, I was enjoying reading the Second Era. I loved the cast and the mysteries were compelling.
Then, we have this book. I did not like it, and I am not sure why.
I decided to not rate it because all the things that I like about a Sanderson story are there: cool magic powers, great action scenes, end of the world m is at stake... I missed a little more of romance ( but there were a few scenes here and there that satisfied me).
My main problem is the ending.It was obvious from the beginning that Wayne would die. I was preparing myself for it. But his death just felt flat. Of course he m would go KABOOM to save everybody, that's how selfless he is. But why not save him? Deux ex machina literally saved Wax in the Bands of Mourning, why not now? And what is it with Saze playing favourites? What exactly can Saze do? What was with those epilogues? It just made me mad because Wayne was not there!!
Last rant, I don' get why he brought Kelsier back. I have to read The Secret History to understand that. It was a shock to me. I grieved when Kelsier die, so much so I waited months before starting to read the next book. And now he is back, poof, as a ghost, poof. Like, what? Plus, he is weird. I guess his weirdness was always there, just under loads of charm and drive to save the world. Now... well I don't know how to feel about him.
Anyway, the book is fine. As a fan I have my opinion and I just wanted to vent. I'm not sure if we will have a Third Era of a Mistborn, but I will probably read other books by Sanderson. Even when frustrating, they are still good fun.
I fell in love with the Mistborn Saga and bawled my eyes out when the First Era finished.
Although not as emotionally invested, I was enjoying reading the Second Era. I loved the cast and the mysteries were compelling.
Then, we have this book. I did not like it, and I am not sure why.
I decided to not rate it because all the things that I like about a Sanderson story are there: cool magic powers, great action scenes, end of the world m is at stake... I missed a little more of romance ( but there were a few scenes here and there that satisfied me).
My main problem is the ending.
Last rant, I don' get why he brought Kelsier back. I have to read The Secret History to understand that. It was a shock to me. I grieved when Kelsier die, so much so I waited months before starting to read the next book. And now he is back, poof, as a ghost, poof. Like, what? Plus, he is weird. I guess his weirdness was always there, just under loads of charm and drive to save the world. Now... well I don't know how to feel about him.
Anyway, the book is fine. As a fan I have my opinion and I just wanted to vent. I'm not sure if we will have a Third Era of a Mistborn, but I will probably read other books by Sanderson. Even when frustrating, they are still good fun.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Blood, and Murder
Minor: Alcoholism
stephaniemcuervo's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Grief, Alcoholism, Gore, Murder, Confinement, Violence, and Death
rhogosch's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
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
Die zweite Ära ist vorbei - es heißt Abschied zu nehmen von Wax und Wayne.
Wie fand ich diese Ära im allgemeinen? Die erste ist einfach outstanding. Nie wieder wird etwas an die Spannung herankommen die die erste hatte. Das freudige Rätselraten um die Funktionsweise der Welt. Das Mitleiden mit den Charakteren. Vin, Saze, Kelsier, Elant und und und sind einfach die OGs. Die erste Generation Pfefferkörner an die nie wieder jemand rankam, einfach weil die emotionale Bindung, die Erfahrungen einzigartig sind. Und doch haben sich Wax, Wayne, Marasi, Steris und und und einen soliden Platz erstritten. Zugegeben ich habe mit dieser Reihe am Anfang gefremdelt, gerade der zweite Band hatte mich sehr entmutigt doch Brandon Sanderson wäre nicht Brandon Sanderson wenn er es dabei bewenden lassen würde. Nachdem der dritte Band bereits ein enormer Fortschritt war und ich plötzlich Platz für alle Figuren in meinem Herzen hatte, ist dieses Buch nochmal ein enormer Sprung. Ich würde sogar so weit gehen zu sagen, dass es das stärkste Buch der Nebelgeborenen Reihe ist. Wenn wir meine angesprochene Emotionalität der ersten Ära gegenüber mal kurz ausblenden.
Die Story ist genial und fesselnd, die Charakterentwicklung auf einem neuen Level und es ist das erste Buch was den Spagat zwischen, eigenständiger Story, Verbindung zur ersten Ära und Einfluss aufs gesamte Kosmeer tatsächlich meistert. Gerade zum Ende wächst das Buch wie in der ersten Ära nochmal vollkommen über sich hinaus. Und ja evtl. hatte ich beim Epilog Pipi in den Augen stehen.
Es ist wie gesagt eine andere Ära, neue Figuren, neue Geschichten. Aber spätestens mit diesem Buch, werde ich sie genauso stark vermissen wie die erste Ära.
Wie fand ich diese Ära im allgemeinen? Die erste ist einfach outstanding. Nie wieder wird etwas an die Spannung herankommen die die erste hatte. Das freudige Rätselraten um die Funktionsweise der Welt. Das Mitleiden mit den Charakteren. Vin, Saze, Kelsier, Elant und und und sind einfach die OGs. Die erste Generation Pfefferkörner an die nie wieder jemand rankam, einfach weil die emotionale Bindung, die Erfahrungen einzigartig sind. Und doch haben sich Wax, Wayne, Marasi, Steris und und und einen soliden Platz erstritten. Zugegeben ich habe mit dieser Reihe am Anfang gefremdelt, gerade der zweite Band hatte mich sehr entmutigt doch Brandon Sanderson wäre nicht Brandon Sanderson wenn er es dabei bewenden lassen würde. Nachdem der dritte Band bereits ein enormer Fortschritt war und ich plötzlich Platz für alle Figuren in meinem Herzen hatte, ist dieses Buch nochmal ein enormer Sprung. Ich würde sogar so weit gehen zu sagen, dass es das stärkste Buch der Nebelgeborenen Reihe ist. Wenn wir meine angesprochene Emotionalität der ersten Ära gegenüber mal kurz ausblenden.
Die Story ist genial und fesselnd, die Charakterentwicklung auf einem neuen Level und es ist das erste Buch was den Spagat zwischen, eigenständiger Story, Verbindung zur ersten Ära und Einfluss aufs gesamte Kosmeer tatsächlich meistert. Gerade zum Ende wächst das Buch wie in der ersten Ära nochmal vollkommen über sich hinaus. Und ja evtl. hatte ich beim Epilog Pipi in den Augen stehen.
Es ist wie gesagt eine andere Ära, neue Figuren, neue Geschichten. Aber spätestens mit diesem Buch, werde ich sie genauso stark vermissen wie die erste Ära.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Abortion, Torture, Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Gun violence, and Death
readandfindout's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
4.25
Style/writing: 4 stars
Themes: 4
Characters: 4.5 stars
Plot: 4 stars
Worldbuilding: 5 stars
Themes: 4
Characters: 4.5 stars
Plot: 4 stars
Worldbuilding: 5 stars
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Gun violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood
Moderate: Grief and Confinement
Minor: Suicide
toto_aguiar's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Violence, Death of parent, Genocide, Grief, Blood, Death, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
laurajeangrace's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Gore, and War
Moderate: Death of parent, Confinement, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Kidnapping
Minor: Suicide
silentquercus's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Gun violence
Moderate: Blood, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Grief, Mental illness, and Murder
Minor: Pregnancy, War, Suicide, and Trafficking
massivepizzacrust's review
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
This rating honestly feels blasphemous.
The meta developments in this book blew my mind. The crossover are starting for real... and it was fun matching side characters with other series and drawing connections. The Harmony epilogue... intriguing and worrying. I'll definitely keep following along.
That being said... I kinda found myself trudging through this book for the first two thirds. And I found the end less impactful than the end of the first Mistborn trilogy, which was disappointing. I expected tears and mind blowing but it just felt pretty lighthearted. There was never really a point in the plot where I couldn't see the characters succeeding and I feel like that's pretty integral to a Sanderson plot. I'm also not sure we really needed four different povs, balanced the way they were, because we ended up spending little time with anyone in particular and maybe that's why I didn't feel connected to any of the characters as much as I wanted to be.
The meta developments in this book blew my mind. The crossover are starting for real... and it was fun matching side characters with other series and drawing connections. The Harmony epilogue... intriguing and worrying. I'll definitely keep following along.
That being said... I kinda found myself trudging through this book for the first two thirds. And I found the end less impactful than the end of the first Mistborn trilogy, which was disappointing. I expected tears and mind blowing but it just felt pretty lighthearted. There was never really a point in the plot where I couldn't see the characters succeeding and I feel like that's pretty integral to a Sanderson plot. I'm also not sure we really needed four different povs, balanced the way they were, because we ended up spending little time with anyone in particular and maybe that's why I didn't feel connected to any of the characters as much as I wanted to be.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Body horror, Blood, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
Moderate: Confinement, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Classism, Racism, and Xenophobia
divine529's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
tense
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? Yes
I have a complicated relationship with Sanderson, but this book was one I really enjoyed.
This is the final book in the Wax and Wayne series, so it'll be difficult to explain much without too many spoilers, but it takes place six years after the end of Bands of Mourning and war is brewing once again.
I loved the relationship dynamics of all kinds in this - Wax and Wayne probably being my favorite, but also loving Marasi and some new friends she makes in this book, Steris is a delight and I've loved seeing her character growth throughout this. Just fantastic in the way of relationships.
I also really enjoyed seeing all of the interesting Cosmere things come up in this book. It'll be interesting to see how all of that comes into play later or otherwise.
Also even though I saw the ending coming a mile away, I'm still sad by it, but it was satisfying regardless.
All in all, a fantastic end to a good series.
This is the final book in the Wax and Wayne series, so it'll be difficult to explain much without too many spoilers, but it takes place six years after the end of Bands of Mourning and war is brewing once again.
I loved the relationship dynamics of all kinds in this - Wax and Wayne probably being my favorite, but also loving Marasi and some new friends she makes in this book, Steris is a delight and I've loved seeing her character growth throughout this. Just fantastic in the way of relationships.
I also really enjoyed seeing all of the interesting Cosmere things come up in this book. It'll be interesting to see how all of that comes into play later or otherwise.
Also even though I saw the ending coming a mile away, I'm still sad by it, but it was satisfying regardless.
All in all, a fantastic end to a good series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, War, Blood, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexism, Alcohol, Death, Gore, Grief, and Gun violence
Minor: Animal cruelty, Ableism, Misogyny, and Sexual content
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