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A review by podanotherjessi
Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Definitely better than the first book! If you finished Way of Kings and were for some reason unsure about reading on, I'd say go for it. Having established the characters and the conflict aready, this book just really takes off.
This has what you expect and want from Sanderson - a creative world with an amazing magic system. The characters definitely gain the depth they were lacking in this book, as well. My main concern that keeps me from really loving this series completely is that Sanderson seems to be handling a very messy racism metaphor, and I'm not sure how well he's pulling it off. But if I don't think too much while reading, there's not much wrong with the book.
Characters: 9
Plot: 9
Setting: 8
General appeal: 9
Writing style: 8
Originality: 9
Ending: 10
Spoiler-filled reading diary: https://youtu.be/eczbhuiBN8M
This has what you expect and want from Sanderson - a creative world with an amazing magic system. The characters definitely gain the depth they were lacking in this book, as well. My main concern that keeps me from really loving this series completely is that Sanderson seems to be handling a very messy racism metaphor, and I'm not sure how well he's pulling it off. But if I don't think too much while reading, there's not much wrong with the book.
Characters: 9
Plot: 9
Setting: 8
General appeal: 9
Writing style: 8
Originality: 9
Ending: 10
Spoiler-filled reading diary: https://youtu.be/eczbhuiBN8M
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Slavery, and Suicidal thoughts