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A review by chelsaat
The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson
adventurous
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
4.0
Whenever I tell a straight dude I enjoy reading fantasy, he always, ALWAYS follows that up with “Oh, do you read Brandon Sanderson?” For this reason + the length of these books + another reason that was my own personal bias, I was turned off from reading him for the longest time. But the FOMO finally caught up to me, and I decided my unwarranted prejudice was silly. I'd give him a try.
Unfortunately, this slapped.
Yes, sometimes the dialogue was a little juvenile and no, this was not the best fantasy I’ve read this year, but this was an enjoyable high fantasy done really well. Absolutely nothing wrong with a well-written good vs evil story with an inventive magic system, even if it does take you a whole week to read. And this series is about a gang of thieves full of distinct personalities led by my personal favorite, a sassy know-it-all. I was doomed to like this.
I’m excited to finish this series. You got me, Brando Sando. Well done.
Unfortunately, this slapped.
Yes, sometimes the dialogue was a little juvenile and no, this was not the best fantasy I’ve read this year, but this was an enjoyable high fantasy done really well. Absolutely nothing wrong with a well-written good vs evil story with an inventive magic system, even if it does take you a whole week to read. And this series is about a gang of thieves full of distinct personalities led by my personal favorite, a sassy know-it-all. I was doomed to like this.
I’m excited to finish this series. You got me, Brando Sando. Well done.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Slavery
Moderate: Sexual assault