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radiantswillrise's review
5.0
Well... that was a ride wasnt it. Without spoling anything, it didnt go where i thought, but at the same time it did.
I did feel though that the ending after everything wrapped everything up a little too nicely.
I did feel though that the ending after everything wrapped everything up a little too nicely.
auregoose's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
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? It's complicated
4.5
same_sch's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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? N/A
4.75
What an ending. Being slightly slower than the rest of the installments in the saga, the ending is perfect, everything comes to a cocnclusion that not only makes sense to the overall plot presented by Sanderson, but also makes sense with the development of the characters we are introduced to. A beautiful look at religion as a preserver of culture and the importance of hope in our daily lives to face problems.
dermonik's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
4.0
The good, first.
Sanderson has a fantastic sense of worldbuilding. From the first book he fascinated me with how Allomancy worked mechanically. And it extended beyond just the magic system: the way different groups of people interacted in the past, and peeling back the layers of mystery entangled within the history of it all was captivating. Say one thing about Sanderson, say that he knows for a damn fact how to write a twist.
But this is also the reason for the few flaws that I find annoying. He's too analytical. Normally this is fine with authors, but partically in this book, he makes a habit of describing what happened without showing what happened. He made elaborate characters like Vin and Elend, but when it comes to acting out their roles — putting on their boots — it feels two-dimensional. They're fun characters, but I didn't feel moved by them.
Especially with the ending.When they both died, it didn't really strike me. Which was odd, since I've divested THREE DAMN BOOKS into their story. I didn't feel sorrow, I simply thought, yeah, it makes sense that they would be sacrificed in the end. That's how almighty Sanderson would've wanted it to turn out, so how can I complain?
And Sazed's and Spook's arc, as much as I loved it, and gave me the most closure, also gave me a headache at the veeery end. It almost felt cheesy how quickly it closed out. Sazed becoming God and dropping his dev notes like a indie game coder, what?
What?
Again, outstanding craftsmanship with the world and poor, flimsy characters who's choices don't matter that much.
Except Marsh. Marsh will always be my goat.
Sanderson has a fantastic sense of worldbuilding. From the first book he fascinated me with how Allomancy worked mechanically. And it extended beyond just the magic system: the way different groups of people interacted in the past, and peeling back the layers of mystery entangled within the history of it all was captivating. Say one thing about Sanderson, say that he knows for a damn fact how to write a twist.
But this is also the reason for the few flaws that I find annoying. He's too analytical. Normally this is fine with authors, but partically in this book, he makes a habit of describing what happened without showing what happened. He made elaborate characters like Vin and Elend, but when it comes to acting out their roles — putting on their boots — it feels two-dimensional. They're fun characters, but I didn't feel moved by them.
Especially with the ending.
And Sazed's and Spook's arc, as much as I loved it, and gave me the most closure, also gave me a headache at the veeery end. It almost felt cheesy how quickly it closed out. Sazed becoming God and dropping his dev notes like a indie game coder, what?
What?
Again, outstanding craftsmanship with the world and poor, flimsy characters who's choices don't matter that much.
Except Marsh. Marsh will always be my goat.
juliapatt's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
emilyb_chicago's review
3.0
Good final book of the series. The writing stayed fairly consistent but the story started taking a lot of rather "convenient" twists. I don't normally notice that sort of thing much, but could definitely see it happening in this book.
dazapi's review
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
lannyn4's review against another edition
5.0
The Hero of Ages is an excellent book, I believe that it is the best book of the Mistborn Trilogy. There are many twists and turns that I did not expect but that made the story so intriguing that I could not put it down. Brandon Sanderson is an amazing Author, he creates such unique worlds that I didn't think was possible. My favorite character in this book was Spook, his growth through the trilogy is very interesting to me. He was an underdog who became something more despite terrible things that happened to him through his life. I recommend this book to any 16 year old on up.