Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson

1088 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

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Expected by his enemies to die the miserable death of a military slave, Kaladin survived to be given command of the royal bodyguards, a controversial first for a low-status "darkeyes." Now he must protect the king and Dalinar from every common per...

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Community Reviews Summary of 29,297 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
emotional 54%
tense 50%
mysterious 47%
inspiring 34%
dark 29%
challenging 25%
hopeful 25%
funny 23%
reflective 13%
sad 9%
lighthearted 3%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 22%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 79% | Character: 10% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.74

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