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megana's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This is way shorter than I remembered. Proof that Brandon Sanderson really can write short? It’s a cute little epilogue to Steelheart.
missalys's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
tense
fast-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
4.5
heysunbee's review against another edition
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Mitosis is a short installation bridging the final events of Steelheart with the events in Firefight. We follow the Reckoners as they rebuild Newcago after the demise of Steelheart and the succeeding power struggle they need to get through with the titular character of this short story.
I have to preface this by saying that I am not a big fan of the Reckoners trilogy. I wanted to explore all of Sanderson’s bibliography and this was on the list. With that being said, I don’t like this novella. If you didn’t read this, you wouldn’t lose anything since the information we see has minimal effect on our understanding of the world or our characters.
I liked Mitosis’s character and his powers. The thought that Sanderson put into writing the conditions and limitations of an Epic’s powers was more fleshed out here in terms of execution compared to the first book, which was refreshing since it makes the Epics more human and more likely to be defeated. The ending was a little too deus ex machina for me - it felt like such an easy out, it took away my limited enjoyment of the story.
Personally, it comes as a surprise that Sanderson wrote Mistborn in 2006 and he wrote this in 2013 but the quality and worldbuilding is - excuse my pun - worlds apart. I find it quite difficult to believe that he can produce something as riveting as Mistborn with all its twists and turns, its complex characters, and comprehensive lore but also write Mitosis seven years later. This strongly feels like the work of a new writer still finding their footing.
If you enjoyed the Reckoners series, I feel like this story might be enjoyable for you! I believe that this is more of a matter of taste and expectation which made me give it a low rating and an unfavorable opinion.
tmwebb3's review against another edition
3.0
Super short. Didn't really take the characters anyplace that they hadn't already been, and the story was ordinary.
schwarmgiven's review against another edition
4.0
This is a fantastic short read designed to get one to read Steelheart and it works--the writing is very crisp and imaginative. The writing is suburb. Definitely worth reading.
theresab93's review against another edition
3.0
Honestly, could have put it on the front of the 2nd book in this series, being only at 40 something pages. Just felt like it didn't really do much to be the in-between Steelheart and Firefight.
Though 3 case files were pretty cool, hope we see those those characters in the series
Though 3 case files were pretty cool, hope we see those those characters in the series
alliereads's review against another edition
3.0
Great, wish I had read in order
It was good. I do wish I had read this in-between books 1 & 2 instead of after completing the series.
It was good. I do wish I had read this in-between books 1 & 2 instead of after completing the series.
blodeuedd's review against another edition
3.0
A short story that takes place after book 1. Newcago is trying to get back to normal. Our hero is enjoying a hot dog and normality. But alas, like life could be normal in this post-apocalypic dystopic world.
There is a new baddie to take down and that is what the story is about. An Epic fight to be had.
Short, nice, I do understand the epics now. The power that makes them insane. What good is superhero powers if it makes you into a sociopath?
I am looking forward to book 2 where the fight to rid the world of Epics will continue.
There is a new baddie to take down and that is what the story is about. An Epic fight to be had.
Short, nice, I do understand the epics now. The power that makes them insane. What good is superhero powers if it makes you into a sociopath?
I am looking forward to book 2 where the fight to rid the world of Epics will continue.
meowzik's review against another edition
3.0
Super short little story, but interesting all the same. I like the hints of what Newcago is like now that Steelheart is dead, and the little bits of foreshadowing for Firefight.