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A review by cnabb
Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I was surprised to find this book as heavy a read as it was. Books 1 and 2 did not shy away from emotional content but this really brought things to the next level.
I appreciate how willing Brandon Sanderson is to let his characters be so flawed. He is masterful at creating a human nuance that makes me feel as though he’s lived a thousand lifetimes! How do you make a pseudo-monarch sympathetic? And how do you allow readers to question whether sympathy is deserved?
However it’s done, he has seemingly done so in this book! The first half felt slow compared to other books, and while that isn’t bad, i was surprised that I had to kick myself a bit to keep from slowing down too much. In the end, it was very worth it!
I appreciate how willing Brandon Sanderson is to let his characters be so flawed. He is masterful at creating a human nuance that makes me feel as though he’s lived a thousand lifetimes! How do you make a pseudo-monarch sympathetic? And how do you allow readers to question whether sympathy is deserved?
However it’s done, he has seemingly done so in this book! The first half felt slow compared to other books, and while that isn’t bad, i was surprised that I had to kick myself a bit to keep from slowing down too much. In the end, it was very worth it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse and Murder