The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson

The Well of Ascension

Mistborn #2

Brandon Sanderson

592 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

For a thousand years the ash fell and no flowers bloomed. For a thousand years the Skaa slaved in misery and lived in fear. For a thousand years the Lord Ruler, the "Sliver of Infinity," reigned with absolute power and ultimate terror, divinely in...

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Moods

adventurous 94%
mysterious 60%
tense 58%
dark 54%
emotional 45%
challenging 20%
sad 16%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 10%
reflective 9%
funny 6%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 26%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 68% | Plot: 19% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 49% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 10%

Average rating

4.32

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