A review by allie_schallert
Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous emotional hopeful 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

3.75

This book was a journey. Filled to the brim with interesting characters, it thrives in making moral dilemmas manifest through them in their unique scenarios. The extent of the world building is also impressive and deep. But of the three I’ve (re)read from this series so far, this is my least favorite. It was like a filler episode - full of pertinent information that will be used to its fullest extent in the future but not doesn’t lend to as engaging of a story in the moment. The dialogue also lacks a genuine nature, particularly with Shallan. Sometimes she thinks she’s so clever but in my mind what she said was predictable. This extends to her relationship and reactions with Adolin, though not quite as bad. I’m still interested in how this story progresses, but feeling less attached than I did after a fantastic book 2.