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A review by meekoh
The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson
4.0
4.5★
LOVED that Sanderson turned 2 common fantasy tropes on their head (the chosen one & becoming all-powerful). Sazed having to challenge his belief system to correctly interpret the prophecy was very compelling. Getting to know the Koloss and Kandra was also fun. Who doesn't want a wolfhound sidekick?
I wish we'd gotten more world-building when it comes to the Lords so that they felt less interchangeable. I was hoping for GoT levels of house rivalries with different regional flavours. I also missed some of the camaraderie and moments of levity that book 1 included.
However, this was still a fantasy powerhouse that I inhaled and had a lot of fun reading.
LOVED that Sanderson turned 2 common fantasy tropes on their head (the chosen one & becoming all-powerful). Sazed having to challenge his belief system to correctly interpret the prophecy was very compelling. Getting to know the Koloss and Kandra was also fun. Who doesn't want a wolfhound sidekick?
I wish we'd gotten more world-building when it comes to the Lords so that they felt less interchangeable. I was hoping for GoT levels of house rivalries with different regional flavours. I also missed some of the camaraderie and moments of levity that book 1 included.
However, this was still a fantasy powerhouse that I inhaled and had a lot of fun reading.