Reviews tagging 'Confinement'

Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson

11 reviews

bearystarry's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious tense slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, War, Child abuse, Violence, Murder, Confinement, Death, Blood, and Ableism

Moderate: Classism, Grief, and Alcohol

oldladysadie's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense 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

Man, I almost didn’t make it through this one - the second quarter of the book really dragged for me. But halfway through? Once the story finished setting up, it never stopped and only kept ramping up. Why are these books so LONG?! Frustratingly amazing read.
ETA: The longer I sit with this book, the more I love and appreciate everything about it. This may actually be one of my favorite books. 5 Stars ⭐️ 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Death, Death of parent, and War

Moderate: Slavery, Confinement, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Animal death, and Classism

nekoshka's review against another edition

adventurous 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death of parent, Death, War, Violence, Child abuse, Classism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Murder

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, Mental illness, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Animal cruelty

jodean's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring mysterious 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, War, Slavery, Death, Colonisation, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Violence, and Blood

iono's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Murder, War, Death, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Violence, and Classism

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Grief, Animal death, Physical abuse, Slavery, Confinement, Blood, Emotional abuse, and Mental illness

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Sexism, and Suicidal thoughts

beholderess's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Confinement

queenie_ofthe_void's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective 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

5.0

Even better the second time around! Kaladin and Adolin my be my favorites, but Shallan was the MVP this time. She's so much more interesting on a second run through. This book is my favorite.

The trio coming together, The Duel, I Am A Stick, Renarin training with his plate, meeting Zahael... But what was Jasnah doing the whole time in Shadesmar? When did Zahael get here and where did he lose Nightblood? How did Nin/Nale get Nightblood?

IT'S ALL SO GOOD. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Animal cruelty, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, War, Violence, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

maelikesbooks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Blood, Death of parent, Death, Mental illness, Violence, and War

Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, and Slavery

Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis

podanotherjessi's review

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Definitely better than the first book! If you finished Way of Kings and were for some reason unsure about reading on, I'd say go for it. Having established the characters and the conflict aready, this book just really takes off.
This has what you expect and want from Sanderson - a creative world with an amazing magic system. The characters definitely gain the depth they were lacking in this book, as well. My main concern that keeps me from really loving this series completely is that Sanderson seems to be handling a very messy racism metaphor, and I'm not sure how well he's pulling it off. But if I don't think too much while reading, there's not much wrong with the book.

Characters: 9
Plot: 9
Setting: 8
General appeal: 9
Writing style: 8
Originality: 9
Ending: 10

Spoiler-filled reading diary: https://youtu.be/eczbhuiBN8M

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Slavery, and Suicidal thoughts

supersandra's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This could easily be like 5 books. lol. Prepare for a wild ride.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Confinement, Death, Gore, Grief, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, and Medical content