Review by a_libraryghost - Oathbringer

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Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson

5.0

adventurous emotional funny tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I thought the first book was fantastic but this series just keeps getting better and better. I will admit the first time I tried to read it I found the start a bit slow as others slow as others have but after taking a break and restarting it I was all in and flew through it.

Shallan really grew on me in this book. I didn’t necessarily dislike her previously but I didn’t feel for her or connect with her the way I did with Kaladin and Dalinar, and I didn’t really enjoy Veil as a character in WoR. This time however I think Shallan and her struggles with identity were one of the best parts of the story and I loved the presence of both Veil and Radiant.

That scene in the battle at Theylan where all three linked hands…..*CHEFS KISS*

I also don’t typically enjoy final battles or am pretty neutral on them but this felt like watching Infinity War or Endgame. It could get a bit chaotic and I would relisten to a couple scenes and use the chapter summaries on Coppermind keep track but that’s because I didn’t want to accidentally miss a single detail.

There were some real WTF moments I didn’t see coming as well as some moments I’d been anticipating

like Szeth joining the main characters, I had a feeling that was going to happen from book 1 and I really look forward to see how he fits and interacts with the group

. It really felt like the stakes were raised.

Lastly, fuck Moash.

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