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A review by disco_spider
Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson
adventurous
dark
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
First Sanderson read complete, and he holds up to the hype!
Mistborn was a very good fantasy book (but maybe not as good as the general consensus claims…)
Pros: plot and pacing. This is a huge strength for the author. The book dragged at some parts but for the majority he kept the plot moving and threw in shocking twists or intriguing developments that - by the end - had me flying through the story. And the book is just fun. That’s not always present in self-serious fictional tales but he makes it a fun read and keeps it up throughout the bulk of the text.
Cons: character development. I never felt as connected to any of the protagonists as the books high rating would suggest. He stuck to only a few POVs throughout the book but even within those two main characters there was a clear limit on how much depth he was willing to give. And then when he did reveal another nugget it didn’t add much to their character - just window dressing.
Overall- really solid entry into the fantasy world. A bit of steampunk. Really well developed magic systems. If Fantasy is your thing you should definitely give this a read and see where you fall on the spectrum of Sanderson and his writing prowess.
Mistborn was a very good fantasy book (but maybe not as good as the general consensus claims…)
Pros: plot and pacing. This is a huge strength for the author. The book dragged at some parts but for the majority he kept the plot moving and threw in shocking twists or intriguing developments that - by the end - had me flying through the story. And the book is just fun. That’s not always present in self-serious fictional tales but he makes it a fun read and keeps it up throughout the bulk of the text.
Cons: character development. I never felt as connected to any of the protagonists as the books high rating would suggest. He stuck to only a few POVs throughout the book but even within those two main characters there was a clear limit on how much depth he was willing to give. And then when he did reveal another nugget it didn’t add much to their character - just window dressing.
Overall- really solid entry into the fantasy world. A bit of steampunk. Really well developed magic systems. If Fantasy is your thing you should definitely give this a read and see where you fall on the spectrum of Sanderson and his writing prowess.