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The Way of Kings: Book One of the Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson
73 reviews
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
rosieholmes99'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: Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
profwinghorn'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Mental illness, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, War, and Classism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Blood, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
teddyloves2read'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: Death, Mental illness, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, War, and Classism
nicklybear's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, and War
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
tmwarner_1994'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
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Drug use, Genocide, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , War, and Injury/Injury detail
that_person_logan's review against another edition
4.25
Wish there was a glossary or something with a names of people and places and how to say them. I think it would make the reading experience easier and more enjoyable for a wider audience.
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Racism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Child death
pensandpicks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Slavery, Xenophobia, Medical content, and Medical trauma
kaylatibbs'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: Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Murder, War, and Classism
Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Ableism, Child death, Cursing, Hate crime, Suicide, Excrement, Medical content, Dementia, Suicide attempt, Cultural appropriation, and Alcohol