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A review by wickedgrumpy
Elantris by Brandon Sanderson
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
While a religious crusade isn't quite the backdrop for a plot that I prefer, I quite enjoyed the world building, the magic system, and some of the characters were quite charming and well developed.
Minor: Colonisation, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, War, Racism, Body shaming, Child death, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Dysphoria, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Pandemic/Epidemic, Abandonment, Confinement, Death, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Violence, Xenophobia, Chronic illness, Classism, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Stalking, Terminal illness, Ableism, Gore, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Slavery, Torture, Blood, Body horror, Medical content, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Hate crime, and Injury/Injury detail