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A review by keithlafo
The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson
5.0
What The Well of Ascension does so well, in my humble opinion, is constantly build tension. And because you're so focused on the tension within the given scenario - whether that be the armies outside Luthadel, a betrayal within Vin's inner circle, or the titular Well of Ascension - you don't notice all the tiny details Sanderson has laid, which hint at or outright point to the big twist at the end of this book.
Sanderson has always had a talent for making 500+ page stories blow by in the blink of an eye, but I think that was especially on display here. The first half of the book is mostly a chess game, with a few main characters moving pieces around a board. And then, on a dime, everything happens and it's a tense and almost non-stop sprint to the finish line.
A great sophomore entry to the series. I can't wait to see how this all wraps up.
Sanderson has always had a talent for making 500+ page stories blow by in the blink of an eye, but I think that was especially on display here. The first half of the book is mostly a chess game, with a few main characters moving pieces around a board. And then, on a dime, everything happens and it's a tense and almost non-stop sprint to the finish line.
A great sophomore entry to the series. I can't wait to see how this all wraps up.