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A review by sierraclimbs
The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I was definitely a bit disappointed by this installment.
I have such complicated feelings because I loved the writing & characters just as much as the first. But the plot was so boring to me… I’m sure some people love the political unrest & suspense of a siege and impending battle. But alas, I am not that person.
I loved the first story about a street rat girl training up to defeat the king. I did not care about men arguing over who gets to be king & rule the city.
There was certainly plenty to enjoy throughout the story & the ending left me eager to read the next one. So overall not upset to have spent a couple of months reading this one (just wish it had been a bit more intriguing so I could have finished it faster)
I have such complicated feelings because I loved the writing & characters just as much as the first. But the plot was so boring to me… I’m sure some people love the political unrest & suspense of a siege and impending battle. But alas, I am not that person.
I loved the first story about a street rat girl training up to defeat the king. I did not care about men arguing over who gets to be king & rule the city.
There was certainly plenty to enjoy throughout the story & the ending left me eager to read the next one. So overall not upset to have spent a couple of months reading this one (just wish it had been a bit more intriguing so I could have finished it faster)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Violence, Blood, War
A huge amount of this book centers around a war. And it is not shy with the descriptions. There are also some really disturbing creatures introduced that exist to make you uncomfy.