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worlds_to_conquer's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
My first Brandon Sanderson! Is it my last? Probably not but I did find it incredibly hard to connect with his book emotionally. There was something flat about it despite the good storyline and somewhat compelling characters. It has shown me how many fantasy books have been influenced by Sanderson’s work, but also how far fantasy has come as a genre in the last 20 years. I would like to read his latest work to see how it compares, but I’m not sure if I will continue with the Misborn series for now.
kaitzo's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-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
4.25
ivereads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
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
that was fucking awesome
stevenrouk's review against another edition
5.0
Excellent story! A wonderfully exciting fantasy book with adventure and humor and clever twists. Excited for the next books.
jmh02251's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
embiggs's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
mandyadams's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
3.0
Honestly i thought i would like this more than i did. 3/5 it was ight but idk if ill read any more
rembrandt1881's review against another edition
4.0
This was a good book and a great way to start a series. My wife had me read (listen) to this one after she was finished. I like that Sanderson writes in a very clear manner. He 100% uses the 'Chekov's Gun' style. Often, it can feel like an RPG video game in how he lays out a skill in a training mission, then shows it in action, all to build to the end where everything comes into play.
Story and plot wise, this novel did surprise me with the fact there is real violence and stakes that occur. Everything isn't perfect and the heroes are fallible and make mistakes. That's cool, especially when so many stories don't have setbacks as much as they have detours for the protagonists. The characters never got too annoying which can sometimes happen in a book that is this long, and listening to it, i found very few spots where I was drifting off and it didn't seem as long as it truly is. However, I can't give it a 5 because while I know there is more story, I wasn't clamoring for it liek with some series.
Story and plot wise, this novel did surprise me with the fact there is real violence and stakes that occur. Everything isn't perfect and the heroes are fallible and make mistakes. That's cool, especially when so many stories don't have setbacks as much as they have detours for the protagonists. The characters never got too annoying which can sometimes happen in a book that is this long, and listening to it, i found very few spots where I was drifting off and it didn't seem as long as it truly is. However, I can't give it a 5 because while I know there is more story, I wasn't clamoring for it liek with some series.