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surdiablo 's review for:
The Gathering Storm
by Brandon Sanderson, Robert Jordan
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
So I had my doubts about this book when I started reading the prologue as I noticed the contrast between Jordan's writing style immediately. Sanderson's style seems much more accessible ( which isn't a con for me ) while it also had terms that looked out of place, like medical aid, institution, etc. so I wondered if I would find the transition too jarring to accept.
<b>I didn't and oh my god, what a fricking rollercoaster it was!!</b>
The best compliment I can give this book, explain how I felt reading it altogether is that it made me reassess my entire rating system! It made me think whether the books in my current favorites-shelf deserve their spots or not ( which they do but this one was on another level! ). It made my heart skip a couple of beats sometimes, it made me cry / teary-eyed twice and that's not something that happens often, books or not. It was such a wild ride with fast paced events one after another, especially when it comes to Rand who is prominently featured alongside Egwene. I think Sanderson got almost everyone and everything right considering the weight he had on his shoulders and the only one who I found atleast a bit uncharacteristic is Mat, where his humour felt a bit forced but he only had 4-5 chapters anyway. As eager as I am to jump into the next book, I don't wanna start it tonight as I feel the need to process and savour everything. It was all a bit too much for me to digest, although I mean that in the best way possible.
<b>I didn't and oh my god, what a fricking rollercoaster it was!!</b>
The best compliment I can give this book, explain how I felt reading it altogether is that it made me reassess my entire rating system! It made me think whether the books in my current favorites-shelf deserve their spots or not ( which they do but this one was on another level! ). It made my heart skip a couple of beats sometimes, it made me cry / teary-eyed twice and that's not something that happens often, books or not. It was such a wild ride with fast paced events one after another, especially when it comes to Rand who is prominently featured alongside Egwene. I think Sanderson got almost everyone and everything right considering the weight he had on his shoulders and the only one who I found atleast a bit uncharacteristic is Mat, where his humour felt a bit forced but he only had 4-5 chapters anyway. As eager as I am to jump into the next book, I don't wanna start it tonight as I feel the need to process and savour everything. It was all a bit too much for me to digest, although I mean that in the best way possible.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts