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novelsally's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-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
5.0
I have been away from the Stormlight world for a little bit after reading Words of Radiance and this was such a perfect way to get back into the mythos and worldbuilding. Looking forward to Oathbringer!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Violence
merrow's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Lift is a very enjoyable character to read, and Wyndle acts as a good foil. The plot is very well designed to fit within the wider sort but allow its characters agency.
As always, there’s great world building and the surges are great fun. Plus some serious tension surrounding Darkness andthe Sleepless who shows up suddenly but fits .
As always, there’s great world building and the surges are great fun. Plus some serious tension surrounding Darkness and
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Ableism, Death, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
ferlintokezeirquizes's review against another edition
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror
Minor: Death, Fatphobia, Transphobia, and Violence
takarakei's review against another edition
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Lift is a goddamn icon and I love her
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Violence
Minor: Death of parent
aseel_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-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
4.0
This was a very short and sweet novel, giving background to a side character from book 2 of stormlight archive, lift is very funny and I'm super intrigued to see her develop her powers and take her oaths
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Fatphobia, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
jodean's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Lift is one of my favorites and I'm so glad she got her own novella.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Death, Murder, and Abandonment
Minor: Xenophobia, Blood, and War
walkie_check's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Murder
kirstym25's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Ableism, Fatphobia, and Grief
luverbyrd's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-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
3.0
Cute and adventurous. Lift is a pancake-loving 13 year old who is the main character of this novella.
I originally wasn't sure if I actually needed to read this before Oathbringer, and I'm still unsure of the implications and importance of the events yet. Things came together mostly at the 80% mark. This really is a novella meant to introduce you to Lift and her Spren Wyndle.
I wouldn't say Lift is my favorite character, but she is spunky and fun to read about. Wondering how she will fit into the full series later.
Mostly listened to this on audiobook while multitasking, so I didn't find it hard to get through.
I originally wasn't sure if I actually needed to read this before Oathbringer, and I'm still unsure of the implications and importance of the events yet. Things came together mostly at the 80% mark. This really is a novella meant to introduce you to Lift and her Spren Wyndle.
I wouldn't say Lift is my favorite character, but she is spunky and fun to read about. Wondering how she will fit into the full series later.
Mostly listened to this on audiobook while multitasking, so I didn't find it hard to get through.
Content Warnings
Minor: Ableism and Death
readandfindout's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
4.0
On first read in 2017: 5 stars. That was starvin' awesome. My favorite from Arcanum Unbounded. I've really come to love Lift as a character, which surprises me because I found her obnoxious in her Words of Radiance interlude. But the development in this was just lovely. I can't wait for Oathbringer this fall!
2022 reread:
Overall rating: 4 stars
Style/writing: 3.5 stars
Themes: 4 stars
Characters: 3.5 stars
Plot: 4 stars
Worldbuilding: 4.5 stars
2022 reread:
Overall rating: 4 stars
Style/writing: 3.5 stars
Themes: 4 stars
Characters: 3.5 stars
Plot: 4 stars
Worldbuilding: 4.5 stars
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Death, Fatphobia, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Death of parent