A review by roaming_enn
Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous emotional slow-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

4.0

"You're not monsters. You're not soldiers. You're not even the seeds of the void. You're just...runaway slaves."

"I used to take the terrible things that had happened to me as proof that there was no god. Then in some of my darkest moments, I took my life as proof there must be something up there, for only intentional cruelty could offer an explanation."

He accepted what he had done. It would always be part of him. And though he was determined to resist, he would not cast aside what he had learned. That very thirst for the struggle--the fight, the victory--
had also prepared him to refuse Odium.


"Thank you," he whispered again to the Thrill, "for giving me strength when I needed it."

"Ten spears go to battle and nine shatter. Did that war forge the one that remained? No. All the war did was identify the spear that would not break."

This book had SO MUCH. I LOVED how it had some POVs from the singers/listeners. I LOVED being in their heads and learning about their lives, especially the ones who had just awoken after the coming of the everstorm. I hope we get more povs from them in later books. 

But this book was so slow. I usually enjoy slow books. Like, I enjoyed ALL the books of the Dandelion Dynasty! But this one was often painfully slow. And I'm sure I missed way more details than I should have. It took me longer to read this than any other book since I started reading all the time. 

Nevertheless, the ending was amazing and made it worth reading! Dalinar's backstory and redemption arc was magnificent! This book would've been a 3.5 if not for the ending. 
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