A review by hannahdooley21
The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous dark lighthearted medium-paced

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

5.0

I absolutely loved this. I really didn’t think this book would be able to follow The Final Empire but it truly exceeded all my expectations. It’s one of very few second books in a trilogy I’ve read that has super successfully had its own plot (that wasn’t just filling time between the first and third books) and still contributed to the grander arc of the series. I loved how political it was and seeing how all the characters navigated having to play parts out of their comfort zones. The ending managed to wrap up the plot really well while still creating intrigue around the third book which I’m now dying to read. I accidentally spoiled the end of the trilogy for myself but am still keen to see how we get there which I say goes to show how gripping the series has been so far.