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A review by timtalkinbooks
Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Feels like the one Sanderson wanted to write when he started Stormlight. (At least the one he wanted to write for the first arc. I can't imagine what that man has cooking up for the next five books.)
Immediately feels more confident and mature, more intense emotionally and physically and just like he had every word of it planned out when he sat down to write it.
Of course, the Dalinar flashbacks are incredible and tragic. They build to an incredible payoff as yet another Stormlight character learns that they can be more than their past and scars.
I'd still give the edge to Kaladin finally realizing he has to protect everyone at the end of Words of Radiance, but I'm also freshly out of the book so that might change as I have some time to let it breathe.
Heck, I probably shouldn't be writing this until I let it all sink in, but here we are.
Again, I think my main criticism of Sando as a whole is those lore dumps.
For the most part I think he writes them well and staggers them enough to where it's not overwhelming. Other times it's pages and pages of characters talking about ancient Roshar history and it can be a real snooze.
They are necessary, and I can think of a better way to get it all in there. It gotten to a point where I will most likely have to find some comprehensive recap on this series before I read Wind and Truth this winter.
I've latched on to the BIG bits but I'm sure there's stuff I've already forgotten.
I'm so glad I decided to read Mistborn back in 2023, Sanderson has really ignited my love for reading and fantasy again. So any gripe I have with this book I won't count against it. It's incredible, thrilling and genuinely emotional.
I was thinking about taking a break when I finished but now I'm probably gonna jump right into Dawnshard here soon. Don't want to leave Roshar just yet.
Immediately feels more confident and mature, more intense emotionally and physically and just like he had every word of it planned out when he sat down to write it.
Of course, the Dalinar flashbacks are incredible and tragic. They build to an incredible payoff as yet another Stormlight character learns that they can be more than their past and scars.
I'd still give the edge to Kaladin finally realizing he has to protect everyone at the end of Words of Radiance, but I'm also freshly out of the book so that might change as I have some time to let it breathe.
Heck, I probably shouldn't be writing this until I let it all sink in, but here we are.
Again, I think my main criticism of Sando as a whole is those lore dumps.
For the most part I think he writes them well and staggers them enough to where it's not overwhelming. Other times it's pages and pages of characters talking about ancient Roshar history and it can be a real snooze.
They are necessary, and I can think of a better way to get it all in there. It gotten to a point where I will most likely have to find some comprehensive recap on this series before I read Wind and Truth this winter.
I've latched on to the BIG bits but I'm sure there's stuff I've already forgotten.
I'm so glad I decided to read Mistborn back in 2023, Sanderson has really ignited my love for reading and fantasy again. So any gripe I have with this book I won't count against it. It's incredible, thrilling and genuinely emotional.
I was thinking about taking a break when I finished but now I'm probably gonna jump right into Dawnshard here soon. Don't want to leave Roshar just yet.
Content Warnings
Minor: Addiction, Murder, Alcohol, and War