A review by takarakei
The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Phew I did it! I've finally started this series. Overall I thought this was good, but as the first book in what I've been told is an epic series there's a lot of setup done here for the future. I don't know if I fully like the way Sanderson does his world-building, which tends to be mentioning things several times before explaining what they are (but I just keep thinking I've missed the explanation when I haven't). It also felt rather slow in parts, and I'm not sure if it really needed to be this long (yeah I know pray for me cause they only get longer from here). I do immensely enjoy the characters. The ending is a wild ride and I'm excited for the rest of the series (I just think we could've gotten there faster) because I see the potential for where this could go.
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