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A review by adamgolden
Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson
4.0
(4.5/5★)
This is the first novel that I've read by Sanderson, and it surely won't be the last. Writing in a simplistic but enthralling manner similar to authors in the YA genre, Mistborn is a fantastic start to a world that is easy to get lost in, with more adult themes that separates it from the aforementioned Young Adult genre. The characters are all memorable and fleshed out, especially Vin, who has quickly become one of my favorite fantasy protagonists. Perhaps the most interesting excerpts of this book are the ones that delve into the world of Allomancy - the way Sanderson describes the intense martial-arts-like fighting scenes and how each metal has it's own unique power is just fascinating, and easy to visualize. I think it's only a matter of time before the world that he has created will move on to another medium, whether it be comics or films - it's so vivid, easy to digest, and just enjoyable from start to finish.
This is the first novel that I've read by Sanderson, and it surely won't be the last. Writing in a simplistic but enthralling manner similar to authors in the YA genre, Mistborn is a fantastic start to a world that is easy to get lost in, with more adult themes that separates it from the aforementioned Young Adult genre. The characters are all memorable and fleshed out, especially Vin, who has quickly become one of my favorite fantasy protagonists. Perhaps the most interesting excerpts of this book are the ones that delve into the world of Allomancy - the way Sanderson describes the intense martial-arts-like fighting scenes and how each metal has it's own unique power is just fascinating, and easy to visualize. I think it's only a matter of time before the world that he has created will move on to another medium, whether it be comics or films - it's so vivid, easy to digest, and just enjoyable from start to finish.