A review by ernis
Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

As someone who usually plows through books in a day or two, I had a hard time getting through this one. I read probably 20 books in between reading excerpts here and there of Mistborn; if I didn't own it, I probably would not have finished it. BUT the last 100 pages sold me on the book, everything came together really well in ways I did not anticipate. I thought the novel lacked in characterization but definitely had an intriguing plot (well, the ending that is) that I think explains why it is such a popular fantasy classic. Overall I'd say if you like heists and don't mind somewhat graphic violence then this may be the book for you.
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