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A review by svjak
Edgedancer by Brandon Sanderson
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is probably my least favorite of Sanderson's novels I've picked up. I really loved Lift and it was refreshing to have a humor break and some lighthearted fun, especially when it comes to the really drawn-out, dark stories in the Cosmere.
I love the way Sanderson develops his supporting characters so thoroughly and getting to see little tidbits like Lift's story in Edgedancer adds so much to his series. With each new book I read from the Cosmere it's like the magnitude of this world keeps expanding and I love that element of epic fantasy. Sanderson executes it well.
Lift is such a cool character in her own right and I have so many questions about how she uses her power and what exactly is going on with her. I hoped to get a lot of my questions answered in this book but... no dice.
At the same time, I'm not much a fan of the way Lift's story is written in particular, and I know part of that is down to who Lift is as a character. She's fleeting and kinda all over the place at times. She struggles with commitment and has a lot of energy. All of that reflects in how Sanderson writes her as a character and in the narrative choices he made for this novel.
Compared to the typical Sanderson, Edgedancer felt a bit hectic, which is pretty on-brand for Lift, but I don't think I liked that change in tone so despite loving the story itself, I struggled some when it came time to pick this novel back up.
I love the way Sanderson develops his supporting characters so thoroughly and getting to see little tidbits like Lift's story in Edgedancer adds so much to his series. With each new book I read from the Cosmere it's like the magnitude of this world keeps expanding and I love that element of epic fantasy. Sanderson executes it well.
Lift is such a cool character in her own right and I have so many questions about how she uses her power and what exactly is going on with her. I hoped to get a lot of my questions answered in this book but... no dice.
At the same time, I'm not much a fan of the way Lift's story is written in particular, and I know part of that is down to who Lift is as a character. She's fleeting and kinda all over the place at times. She struggles with commitment and has a lot of energy. All of that reflects in how Sanderson writes her as a character and in the narrative choices he made for this novel.
Compared to the typical Sanderson, Edgedancer felt a bit hectic, which is pretty on-brand for Lift, but I don't think I liked that change in tone so despite loving the story itself, I struggled some when it came time to pick this novel back up.