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The Way of Kings Part Two: The Stormlight Archive Book One by Brandon Sanderson, Brandon Sanderson
elizah28's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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
library_of_babel's review against another edition
5.0
The second instalment of Sanderson’s first Stormlight Archive book. This is where the incredible moulding that was done in the first book began to take shape. I will be honest; this book was much more enthralling than the first for me. I still love the high fantasy backdrop that is provided, exploring concepts that are well outside the Tolkienite galaxy and untroubling covers new ground that excited me to no end.
Thanks,
Luke A. Rigby
(Excerpt from the 'Luke's In The Know' Newsletter)
Thanks,
Luke A. Rigby
(Excerpt from the 'Luke's In The Know' Newsletter)
lefty's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
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
4.5
astrokiwi's review against another edition
3.0
Not enough characterisation or plot or justify the length.
This is Sanderson's attempt at his own sprawling Wheel of Time-style world, which means shallowly touching on a large number of cultures that are each defined by one or two simple attributes. Characterisation has improved since The Final Empire, but like the Wheel of Time there's not enough depth to the characters to justify the amount of time spent on them, and it starts to feel like it's just repeating the same few points about the same characters. While it is a bit less shallow than his previous books, those earlier books were saved by their brisk pace and complex plotting - they were fun quick comic-book-like adventures. There is cooler stuff in here, but it's more of a slog to get from each character or plot point to the next.
This is Sanderson's attempt at his own sprawling Wheel of Time-style world, which means shallowly touching on a large number of cultures that are each defined by one or two simple attributes. Characterisation has improved since The Final Empire, but like the Wheel of Time there's not enough depth to the characters to justify the amount of time spent on them, and it starts to feel like it's just repeating the same few points about the same characters. While it is a bit less shallow than his previous books, those earlier books were saved by their brisk pace and complex plotting - they were fun quick comic-book-like adventures. There is cooler stuff in here, but it's more of a slog to get from each character or plot point to the next.
princess_bookhart's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
robinscastle's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-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
5.0
lolthqueen's review against another edition
adventurous
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jabberbelle_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
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? Yes
4.25