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A review by olivia_goode
Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
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? It's complicated
4.0
Wow. As always, Brandon Sanderson has an incredible way with words and is one of the most skilled world builders I know.
Good - this story was engaging, and I felt like the last 500 pages all kept up a fast, intense scenes with some truly incredible reveals. The character development was nicely done and I love seeing everyone grow and falter.
The little extra bits from across Roshar remain very interesting, I love peeking into the other countries and possible radiants.
Also, other than Hoid I think I found another connection to the cosmere but I’m waiting to research lore until I’m caught up to avoid spoilers. Still super fun!
The bad- the first 40% of the book was a bit of a slog for me. I felt like this was all needed, but it was hard to go from way of kings to this.
Overall, an excellent continuation!
Good - this story was engaging, and I felt like the last 500 pages all kept up a fast, intense scenes with some truly incredible reveals. The character development was nicely done and I love seeing everyone grow and falter.
The little extra bits from across Roshar remain very interesting, I love peeking into the other countries and possible radiants.
Also, other than Hoid I think I found another connection to the cosmere but I’m waiting to research lore until I’m caught up to avoid spoilers. Still super fun!
The bad- the first 40% of the book was a bit of a slog for me. I felt like this was all needed, but it was hard to go from way of kings to this.
Overall, an excellent continuation!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Death, and Murder