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Mistborn Trilogy
by Brandon Sanderson
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-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
Vin is a teenage thief who lives on an ominous and ash-covered planet ruled by the Lord Ruler, an immortal tyrant seen as a god. She is traumatized by her past and doesn't have any self-confidence, but she's got powers!
The way I've seen this trilogy described that really resonates is: "If Oceans Eleven was set in Mordor after Sauron had been in power for hundreds of years."
I absolutely devoured the Mistborn trilogy. As usual, the Sanderson magic system is awesome and the worldbuilding is top notch (yes it eventually connects to the other planets in the Cosmere). The combat keeps you on the edge of your seat and the secrets revealed over the course of the book are very well done.
In the series, some people are Allomancers - which basically means that you can eat tiny flakes of metal and do cool shit. Swallow one type of metal and you can Push or Pull objects like Magneto, even hurling yourself through the air. Swallow another metal and you can manipulate people's emotions. Sanderson is very good at explaining his magic to the core, so you'll never find any convenient (duh it's magic) moments to cover plotholes.
There's a romantic subplot, but it's not the focus. There are some typical elements found in other well-received YA dystopian novels - but the unique magic, tight plot progression, and major twists are the true strengths that separate Mistborn from every other series.
The way I've seen this trilogy described that really resonates is: "If Oceans Eleven was set in Mordor after Sauron had been in power for hundreds of years."
I absolutely devoured the Mistborn trilogy. As usual, the Sanderson magic system is awesome and the worldbuilding is top notch (yes it eventually connects to the other planets in the Cosmere). The combat keeps you on the edge of your seat and the secrets revealed over the course of the book are very well done.
In the series, some people are Allomancers - which basically means that you can eat tiny flakes of metal and do cool shit. Swallow one type of metal and you can Push or Pull objects like Magneto, even hurling yourself through the air. Swallow another metal and you can manipulate people's emotions. Sanderson is very good at explaining his magic to the core, so you'll never find any convenient (duh it's magic) moments to cover plotholes.
There's a romantic subplot, but it's not the focus. There are some typical elements found in other well-received YA dystopian novels - but the unique magic, tight plot progression, and major twists are the true strengths that separate Mistborn from every other series.