A review by minijelly
The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous hopeful reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

This book put me in such a reading slump (derogatory). Everyone seems to love Sanderson, but after finishing Era 1 of the Mistborn series, I'm questioning if he's for me. I'm not a fan of his style or prose, his storylines sometimes felt stodgy, and the development of his characters is unconvincing. It took me <i>so</i> long to finish this installment because I kept getting bored. The only thing that kept me going was the details of the world building, which I will admit, I thoroughly enjoyed — but that's not enough. Maybe I'll come back to Sanderson someday, but for now, I'll be shelving him.