Community Reviews
summary of 4466 ratings (see reviews)
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Suicidal thoughts (8 reviewers), Slavery (8 reviewers), Violence (6 reviewers), Death (6 reviewers), Blood (5 reviewers), Murder (4 reviewers), Mental illness (3 reviewers), Gore (2 reviewers), Grief (1 reviewer), Child death (1 reviewer), Suicide attempt (1 reviewer), Racism (1 reviewer), Genocide (1 reviewer), and Suicide (1 reviewer)Moderate
Violence (6 reviewers), Suicidal thoughts (6 reviewers), Slavery (6 reviewers), Racism (4 reviewers), Child death (3 reviewers), Blood (3 reviewers), Death (3 reviewers), Medical content (2 reviewers), Suicide attempt (2 reviewers), Emotional abuse (2 reviewers), Religious bigotry (1 reviewer), Grief (1 reviewer), Suicide (1 reviewer), and Mental illness (1 reviewer)Minor
Animal cruelty (2 reviewers), Death (2 reviewers), Suicidal thoughts (2 reviewers), Cursing (1 reviewer), Gore (1 reviewer), Racism (1 reviewer), Suicide (1 reviewer), Violence (1 reviewer), Blood (1 reviewer), Medical content (1 reviewer), Suicide attempt (1 reviewer), and Death of parent (1 reviewer)Moods
emotional 47%
mysterious 38%
dark 35%
tense 33%
challenging 28%
inspiring 28%
hopeful 19%
reflective 17%
funny 9%
sad 9%
lighthearted 2%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 45%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 67% | Character: 28% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 2% | N/A: 0%Loveable characters?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 2% | N/A: 0%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Average rating
1007 pages | first published 2010
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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, The Way of Kings, Book One of the Stormlight Archive begins an incredible new saga of epic proportion. Roshar is a world of stone and storms. Uncanny tempests of incredible power sweep a...
1007 pages | first published 2010
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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, The Way of Kings, Book One of the Stormlight Archive begins an incredible new saga of epic proportion. Roshar is a world of stone and storms. Uncanny tempests of incredible power sweep a...Community Reviews
summary of 4466 ratings (see reviews)
Content warnings
Graphic
Suicidal thoughts (8 reviewers), Slavery (8 reviewers), Violence (6 reviewers), Death (6 reviewers), Blood (5 reviewers), Murder (4 reviewers), Mental illness (3 reviewers), Gore (2 reviewers), Grief (1 reviewer), Child death (1 reviewer), Suicide attempt (1 reviewer), Racism (1 reviewer), Genocide (1 reviewer), and Suicide (1 reviewer)Moderate
Violence (6 reviewers), Suicidal thoughts (6 reviewers), Slavery (6 reviewers), Racism (4 reviewers), Child death (3 reviewers), Blood (3 reviewers), Death (3 reviewers), Medical content (2 reviewers), Suicide attempt (2 reviewers), Emotional abuse (2 reviewers), Religious bigotry (1 reviewer), Grief (1 reviewer), Suicide (1 reviewer), and Mental illness (1 reviewer)Minor
Animal cruelty (2 reviewers), Death (2 reviewers), Suicidal thoughts (2 reviewers), Cursing (1 reviewer), Gore (1 reviewer), Racism (1 reviewer), Suicide (1 reviewer), Violence (1 reviewer), Blood (1 reviewer), Medical content (1 reviewer), Suicide attempt (1 reviewer), and Death of parent (1 reviewer)Moods
emotional 47%
mysterious 38%
dark 35%
tense 33%
challenging 28%
inspiring 28%
hopeful 19%
reflective 17%
funny 9%
sad 9%
lighthearted 2%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 45%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 67% | Character: 28% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 2% | N/A: 0%Loveable characters?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 2% | N/A: 0%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Average rating