4.33 AVERAGE


One of the best books I have read in some time. The story was excellent, with several plot twists that were both unexpected and interesting, and the characters believable.

The only thing I could say against it was the annoying habit of explaining what all the metals do every five pages, but that is a minor inconvenience.

Again, all of the stars.
I really don't understand how Mr Sanderson does it. I don't.

really really solid. i shipped breeze and clubbs the whole damn book. i didn't experience any of the difficulty i had reading the first book way back when with the physical copy of this one, but i'm excited to hear graphic audio's rendition of it once i've had time to let it digest

The least interesting of the series. Feels like a place holder between the first and the last
adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
adventurous emotional 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
adventurous emotional funny tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I'm truly in awe of this series and brandon sanderson. I cannot express how beautifully written the characters, plot, magic system, individual scenes and the story overall are. 
personally I'm a major enjoyer of books that focus on political struggles and the well of ascension gave me exactly that. but we also have wonderful character bonding moments, gripping action scenes and a good mixture of silly humour and emotional devastation (adore that.) 

I have been reading this for almost exactly 8 months - purely due to my brain's inability to comprehend being able to read such a large book while being in a tad bit of a reading slump - so honestly I don't remember a whole lot from the beginning of this book, but I know for certain that I loved it every time I picked it back up.

the ending had me on a rollercoaster of emotions. brandon, sir, I would love to have some words with you 😑 and I am thoroughly looking forward to the third book which I am sure will do just the same.

cannot! recommend! this! series! enough!
adventurous challenging slow-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
adventurous medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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