A review by thequiltyreader
The Rithmatist by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Fabulous world building. Alternative earth, with steam punk elements and the "magic" of the Rithmatisits. Geometry meets magical properties - fun little twist on the usual standard magic offering. I really felt the main characters were well written and all complemented each other well
and was relieved when Joel and Melody teamed up as from the get go it was apparent they had opposite but complementary skills
. Only downside is the book ends with a "to be continued" but the book was brought out around 10 years ago with no sign of another in the series? I was left at the end a little confused as to what
Nalizar was meant to be / meant to be posessed with and felt there was more than could have been explored in relation to the Forgotten, Joel's fathers death, why Joel didn't become a Rithmatist given was he saw in the inception chamber and I guess that's why I'm somewhat disappointed the, what i understand was to be, series, was never expanded.
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