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A review by thaliareads
The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
By the time I finished this book I was really enjoying it. However, due to the intense world-building needed, it took me a long time to understand the book and the cast of characters enough to enjoy it and feel invested. I think I felt a little disjointed from the story at first due to this.
I thought the magic system was incredible and so was the world that this magic existed in. I can't even begin to summarize all the action, so all I'll say is that you'll have to give it a read yourself.
I thought the magic system was incredible and so was the world that this magic existed in. I can't even begin to summarize all the action, so all I'll say is that you'll have to give it a read yourself.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Slavery, Religious bigotry, Torture, War, and Blood
Minor: Confinement and Kidnapping
This book is fairly dark and does have a decent amount of detailed violence and all that goes with it.
The religious bigotry is all dealing with fictionalized religions that are a part of this world.