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The Way of Kings: Book One of the Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson
38 reviews
interrolipse's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Slavery, Violence, and War
Moderate: Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Xenophobia
clarksamanthab's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Body horror, Death, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Xenophobia, Medical content, Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic friendship, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
memreads's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Slavery, Violence, Xenophobia, and War
stephaniemcuervo's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
aliceruthless's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Suicide, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Murder, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Ableism, Chronic illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Medical content, Trafficking, Death of parent, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
random19379's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Genocide, Gore, Racism, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Trafficking, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Self harm, Suicide, and Fire/Fire injury
nikkihill22's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I do think the book was almost entirely character driven and set up for the rest of the series, which I tend to enjoy but made it a bit of a slog. Near the very end, it started to make sense as a whole story Sanderson is telling, but the fact it took 40 audio hours to even begin piecing things together into one coherent plot is wild. But Sanderson is an excellent world builder, and that aspect really shines in this story.
Graphic: Violence and War
Moderate: Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, and Classism
nightmarelized's review against another edition
- 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
I loved it, and will continue following the series from now on.
When it says "High Fantasy," it means it. If you are not a full on fantasy nerd yet, you might struggle with this book. It constantly switches in POVs, timelines, flashbacks, with 5 main POVs and 18 total. Insanely large scale worldbuilding with several detailed cultures, languages, and life styles. Thousands of years of histories, multiple magic and political systems. It's a lot to handle at once, but never once I felt like the book is info-dumping. The page count is totally justified.
It starts slow, REALLY slow. I can see many people unable to get through it due to the sheer amount characters and information it tries to present. You either love it or hate it.
It is the first book in a massive 10 book series, and it sure does settle the ground for your entry to this whole new world. The "payoff" really only starts at the last 100 pages, the ending is a rapid fire of resolutions that felt so satisfying, yet still leaving for more to be desired on the next book. I read the book across a month, but read the last part in one day. That says something.
Favorite highlights: Leadership. Justice. Trust. Overcoming mental health and grief. Exploring real world problems in a fictional world. And, of course:
"Journey Before Destination."
If you are planning to step into this series, be ready for your brain to be rewired. Now everything you see will be a Stormlight reference!
Graphic: Death, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Grief, and War
Moderate: Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Medical content, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
teyn's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Racism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, War, and Injury/Injury detail
dnpatterson2's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Suicide attempt, and War
Moderate: Slavery, Xenophobia, Medical content, and Murder
Minor: Child abuse and Alcohol