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The Emperor's Soul by Brandon Sanderson

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emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I absolutely loved this
Elantris by Brandon Sanderson

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.25

Compared to Sanderson's other Cosmere books, this is a SLOWWWWWW BURNNNNNNNN. Takes almost half the book to get going and then once it does, it's a sprint to the finish line. Ultimately I really liked it, but I would not recommend it as the first book in the Cosmere that someone reads. If you're a fan of intricate court politics, mysterious magic systems, rising up from absolute rock bottom, and enigmatic religious war, you'll probably like this book.