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Mistborn: Secret History by Brandon Sanderson

bluejaybooks's review against another edition

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5.0

This novella is definitely not for everyone. Seriously, those who haven’t at least read the original Mistborn trilogy should stay far, far away from this novella. Those who haven’t read at least the first six books in the Mistborn series, and even some other Cosmere novels not part of Mistborn series may want to avoid this as well.

Beyond that this novella has an unusual structure without a typical beginning, middle, end feel. This is all I can say about the novella itself without spoiling it.

indigowaves's review against another edition

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5.0

Pai é quem cuida (Kelsier você é meu desgraçado de estimação)

zaneworlf's review against another edition

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mysterious sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

teokajlibroj's review against another edition

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3.0

This was a strange read. On the one hand, I absolutely love Mistborn and I excitedly read every page. I would happily read even a mundane account of any of the Mistborn characters.

On the other hand, not much really happened. Kelsier wanders around the afterlife without really understanding much. He doesn't know what's happening which means that the readers are also lost. Basically, he wanders from one place to another, going from one strange person to another, one strange place he doesn't understand to another. It's all very confused, muddled and not an entertaining read.

I expected this book to give some background detail, but it didn't tell us much we didn't already know. Kelsier slowly discovers the nature of Ruin and Preservation, but that was already covered in Hero of Ages. There are some vague hints relating to other books, but I bought this book for its story, not a weak link to another story. It felt like a rehash of previous Mistborn books from a slightly different perspective.

aub777's review against another edition

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3.0

“Oh hell,” Kelsier said. “There’s actually a God?”
“Yes”
Kelsier decked him.

okjaaaaa's review against another edition

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5.0

kelsier please deck me.

peterkeep's review against another edition

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5.0

Yah I'm not writing much about this. It's really cool, but impossible to not spoil.

I'm not even close to being as informed and knowledgeable about Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere as a LOT of people, but this is really satisfying.

obtoosegoose's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

dieechteinge's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced

3.5

christineponkey's review against another edition

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3.0

Honestly, I feel like it makes a confusing world even more unnecessarily confusing.