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The Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson
3.0

This was intriguing with all the twists and turns I read Sanderson for. I particularly enjoyed Marisai and Renault(sp?) and look forward to seeing more of them in future books- I hope. However, there were a few aspects that I found problematic.

Firstly, the portrayal of female characters was bleak. The way the acting was often cringe, and I didn't like that throughout the novel it felt like a 40 year old man was getting to choose between two 20 year old girls.

Secondly, the excessive praise and idolization of Wax by other characters became tiresome.

Lastly, I have internal conflict regarding Wayne's backstory given he's in the role of a main hero and the comic relief.

3 stars