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
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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 93%
mysterious 60%
tense 59%
dark 53%
emotional 46%
challenging 21%
sad 16%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 10%
reflective 9%
funny 6%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 26%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 69% | Plot: 19% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 10%

Average rating

4.33

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