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The Way of Kings: Book One of the Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson

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amandanadal's review against another edition

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

4.75

This is definitely epic in scope and an interesting world. I love Kaladin and want all the good things for him. I enjoyed the other characters but always wanted to go back to Kaladin. Dalinar has a definite Theoden King vibe. I enjoyed Shallan and Jasnah but I feel we didn’t get to know them as deeply. I look forward to more of their plot line. The only complaint I have is that it is just so long. There was a lot of world building and setting up the characters. While I get that it is setting up this epic world it did drag at many points. Then all the plot and important moments happen in the last 15%. 
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hrafnhilduroh's review against another edition

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

5.0

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interrolipse's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious 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

3.5

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clarksamanthab's review against another edition

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challenging inspiring reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

the plot twists at the end were so captivating… I really had no idea. amazing.
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talia03's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

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hexmaniacc's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

Wow, just wow. What a read. 
I won’t lie, I really struggled with the book at first. It’s my first time reading something as in-depth and I felt I was way in over my head. I couldn’t understand what was going on, even googled when would I stop being confused. But as the many people suggested, I stuck with it and have no regrets. The world building in this book is fantastic, as are the characters. I loved pretty much every character and am invested in their story. I can envision the world of Roshar. I can’t wait to delve more into the series. 
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smtorres28's review against another edition

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adventurous 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

4.5

Book one of the Stormlight Archive was A LOT of info dumping, character history and background, and of course has the infamous “Sanderlanche” in the last few hundred pages.

I thoroughly enjoyed this and am looking forward to following these characters throughout the rest of the series.

Sanderson is honestly a masterclass in fantasy storytelling and writing. I can’t wait to continue making my way through the Cosmere and see how the stories all collide. 

Also, the Wit… iykyk
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funplex's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Wow. Brandon Sanderson never ceases to amaze me with how well he wraps up plot holes but also…doesn’t? Many times did I shed tears and look at my husband (who is caught up on the cosmere) with a gaping mouth, in shock at what I’d just read. 
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pobi's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad 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

5.0

This was my second time reading it and I picked up SO much more than I did before. Immediately I want to start the next one.
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memreads's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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

5.0

Amazing. 10/10. No notes. I'm mad I haven't read this until now. 
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