That ending struck me in the heart. So so good. I listened to it on repeat so that I could savor every word over and over. This is just about up thereThat ending struck me in the heart. So so good. I listened to it on repeat so that I could savor every word over and over. This is just about up there with my love for Pride and Prejudice and Jane Eyre. ...more
Brilliant perfection, which is no surprise, considering who the author is. The story becomes even more meaningful once knowing it’s basically a love lBrilliant perfection, which is no surprise, considering who the author is. The story becomes even more meaningful once knowing it’s basically a love letter from Sanderson to his wife. Such a beautiful, sweet sentiment and act of love.
I also completely loved the Korean inspiration for Yumi’s world. I’ve watched plenty of K-dramas and lived in South Korea for a year, so I could see so clearly all of the historical clothing and everything that Sanderson described.
The only thing I don’t understand is why it took me about a month and a half to read it ...more
So perfectly perfect. The pov was the best thing ever. Reading in the postscript what inspired the plot was beautifully wonderful. The little Cosmere So perfectly perfect. The pov was the best thing ever. Reading in the postscript what inspired the plot was beautifully wonderful. The little Cosmere nuggets were mind-boggling and fun as ever. I’m so glad one amazing thing came from the pandemic! Thank you Brandon Sanderson for creating such a fun pirate story set on a sea of spores, that even has a dragon! The most perfect fairytale fantasy....more
Coming into this book, I didn’t have really high expectations. They were there, but I was mostly thinking Twilight in Edward’s POV would be interestinComing into this book, I didn’t have really high expectations. They were there, but I was mostly thinking Twilight in Edward’s POV would be interesting. And it was, but it was so much better than I could have imagined!
Edward is very much an overthinker, but it didn’t bother or bore me one bit. I Loved seeing into his mind, seeing his thought process, feeling everything he felt. It was overwhelming and heartbreaking, and painful, and beautiful, and euphoric. He’s very analytical and reasonable. He doesn’t make rash decisions, and when his vampiric bloodthirsty nature threatens to take over, he somehow finds the willpower to supress it until he’s able to get a better control over it.
I don’t think we (at least I) realized how hard it was for him to not kill Bella, during so many different episodes. His struggle is tremendous, which makes his success in not succumbing to the monster even more triumphant and incredible. I love Edward more through this POV than in Twilight through Bella’s eyes. I was able to empathize with him more, with his distaste of himself and that he is so wrong for Bella. But oh how I wanted him to be immersed in this love story and find his happiness.
Bella and Edward’s love story in Twilight made me believe in love. And their love story in Midnight Sun made me believe in it even more. I even loved Bella more in MS. She seemed less average and boring because I saw all the true reasonings behind why Edward loved her so much, and it is beautiful!
Bella and Edward are so alike in that they don’t like themselves and they find themselves unworthy of the other’s love and affection. Maybe that’s why they work so well together, because they’re always trying to prove that the other is worthy of so much love, and so they do everything in their power to show that love.
When Bella went to find James and Edward was frantic to get to her, my heart was breaking for him. The entire scene, from when the vampire nomads show up to the baseball game, till Bella is safe in the hostpital, I was so anxious and worried. I knew what would happen obviously, but seeing it through Edward’s eyes, the horror, the pure panic, racing with all his might to get to her, gosh, my heart was hurting and I could not put the book down.
I want to see more of Edward’s POV. But I know Meyer said she won’t, since being inside Edward’s head was depressing. And it is, but maybe that’s why I connect to him so much. However, I would not like Edward’s POV during the stupid love triangle. So I guess I want the beginning and ending of New Moon, and most of Eclipse (skipping over scenes with Jacob). And then most of Breaking Dawn. ESPECIALLY the wedding! If nothing else, I hope Meyer writes the wedding scene in his POV. That would at least be incredibly happy and beautiful.
I loved this book so much. I’m actually surprised by how much I loved it, but there it is. I’ll definitely need to reread it soon....more
It isn’t often that when I finish a book, I linger on the ending. Rereading it slowly so as to savor it again. It’s even rarer that I hug a book to myIt isn’t often that when I finish a book, I linger on the ending. Rereading it slowly so as to savor it again. It’s even rarer that I hug a book to my chest in an attempt to be closer to it, to become one with it. Reflection did this to me. As I read the last pages, a smile grew on my face, my heart warmed with happiness. This is my new favorite read of 2019.
This Twisted Tales series published by Disney takes the animated classics and gives it a twist. This Mulan twist is “What if Mulan had to travel to the Underworld?� The book starts with the fight on the mountain with the Huns, and Mulan fires the last cannon. But then, instead of Shan-Yu hurting Mulan, Shang gets hurt and nearly dies. What follows is an otherworldly quest as Mulan tries to save Shang in the Underworld.
This book was pure fun! I’m in love with the Mulan tale, and so I knew I would love this, but the way Elizabeth Lim executed the retelling was fantastic. The entire story was new besides the very beginning. But throughout, there would be references to the past, and there would be lines and dialogue directly from the movie. I loved it! It gave the story a perfect little touch of nostalgia from the beloved movie.
And the romance tension! Not a ton, since Mulan and Shang and a lion guardian 😮 are navigating the land of the dead. But still, I live for romance! And I always wanted to see the romance between Mulan and Shang blossom, not the sequel where they are already in love and get engaged at the beginning of the movie.
The best part about this book was the characters. They were 100% true to the characters in the movie. Whatever the book characters did or said or thought, I could absolutely imagine the movie characters doing. In fact, the animated characters played out the scenes in my mind. Lim did an amazing job at staying true to the movie, but crafting an entirely new story that was exciting, powerful, and beautiful.
Also, the reflection theme threaded throughout was gorgeous! And the way it culminated at the end, *cue delighted sigh* Simply breathtaking.
I did not want to leave this book. Thank you Elizabeth Lim for writing a beautiful book.
If you like the Disney animated movie, I’m pretty sure you will love this book 😊 Also fans of Rick Riordan (Percy Jackson etc.) would probably like it too. Reflection has that quest aspect that is hallmark in Riordan’s stories....more
Sorcery of Thorns promised a story full of enchantment and danger, and it did not disappoint. The book sucked me in right from the beginning, and it’sSorcery of Thorns promised a story full of enchantment and danger, and it did not disappoint. The book sucked me in right from the beginning, and it’s a good thing it’s just a normal, dead book, and not a grimoire, or I would be dust.
I had high expectations for this book, having just finished Margaret Rogerson’s first novel, An Enchantment of Ravens, and loving that one. So I was ready to fall in love again with her newest novel. And I did. I loved every second I was immersed in this world where books turn into grimoires and are guarded in libraries by wardens armed with swords.
Sorcery of Thorns crackles with sorcery, pricks your emotions with its Thorns, enchants with eerily quiet beauty, hums with otherworldly creatures. It hit me in all the right places to make me love it. Think Harry Potter meets Pagemaster (anyone seen Pagemaster? It’s fantastic ;) That’s just what I kept thinking. Seriously, if you’re a Harry Potter fan, I’m 99.99% sure you will love this book!
I loved all the characters. Elisabeth was a kindred spirit, loving all things books and libraries. She was fierce and determined to set things right, even if it means sacrificing something (or someone) she loves. And Nathaniel Thorn, he was dark and dreamy. He and Elisabeth complemented each other, even though he continually tried to push her away. And Silas. Dear Silas. Destructive, demonic, overly clean Silas. Nathanial and Elisabeth know from the beginning what he is, the reader knows what he is. Silas doesn’t try to hide what he’s done, what he will do. But, despite his evil nature, everyone who truly knows him can’t help but love him. They see something there that he doesn’t see himself.
This book had no problems becoming one of my favorite books. And it has gargoyles! Score!
Margaret Rogerson, what are you concocting up next? I already know I’m going to love it 😍😂...more
This book made me so happy. I didn’t even know it existed before a few days ago. I started reading it today, and three hours later, I finished it. It�This book made me so happy. I didn’t even know it existed before a few days ago. I started reading it today, and three hours later, I finished it. It’s just so fantastic! It has all the charm and wit and elegance of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, but then it has humor and a slightly modern feel at times, made possible through the manga drawings. Which, by the way, were extremely well drawn.
There were times when I laughed out loud at the antics of the characters, and at some of the drawings that told so much more than words could ever say. Especially when it involved Mr. Darcy, since in the original novel we never really get into his head.
First, Mr. Colllins. Oh dear, he’s always just made me cringe with his awkwardness and weirdness. But in this manga, ha! When he asked Elizabeth to marry him and she said “no� which he found “fashionable,� he kept popping up all over the place, asking her to marry him. One picture had his head sticking out of a pot and Elizabeth spewing tea. So funny! Oh my gosh.
Then when Elizabeth visits Pemberley and she remembers that Mr. Darcy owns it, there’s a picture of Darcy looking like a king: wearing a cloak, holding a scepter, head held high. Basically the opposite of his quiet, don’t-look-at-me character. Bahaha! There were also little modern things like the words “ha ha� and “awkward� in certain pictures. Very much not a Jane Austen thing.
The drawings added so much emotion. And most of the time they were just subtle things, like Darcy reaching for Elizabeth then retracting his hand, and Darcy rubbing the back of his head when talking to Elizabeth about something that made him nervous. The emotion and characters� inner feelings were done so beautifully.
Ah, I just love this book so much! It’s the most fantastic thing. It’s perfect. Now, to get my hands on Manga Classics: Jane Eyre, which is sure to be just as delightful. ...more
Well, I honestly don’t know what to say after that ending. Quite the twist. Not to mention my heart laying on the floor bleeding (which was kind of thWell, I honestly don’t know what to say after that ending. Quite the twist. Not to mention my heart laying on the floor bleeding (which was kind of the state of it through almost half the book, (view spoiler)[what with happened with Celaena and Chaol, after that moment of ultimate betrayal). Yeah, that kind of sucked. All right, it was awful! It hurt so much! Goodness, I can’t believe it even happened. They were finally together, and it was beautiful, then they were ripped apart. (hide spoiler)]
I was pretty surprised by this sequel to Throne of Glass. I loved that book. I loved the characters, and writing, and story building, and plot. Everything. But then I read Crown of Midnight, and it blew everything out of the water. I was sucked so deep into the book, into Celaena’s story and anguish. I did not expect to be so affected by this book. But Celaena’s pain and anger cried out to me, struck me. Then the story line deepened and became more complex, more intriguing, just, more. There is so much more to Celaena’s backstory and who she is. The twists in the story knocked me off my feet, especially the ending. I love the magical element, how it is threaded into the plot, giving it more meaning and infusing it with intrigue and promise of a better world.
I loved all the characters. They all have so much depth to them, and emotions. They’re not just lifeless characters who serve only to take up space. They all have meaning, and they all have an integral part. Celaena is one tough girl. She had to be, what with her past. And she has so many secrets. I didn't realize how much she was keeping inside and what those secrets could mean to her, and everyone else.
I loved the romance. I liked it a lot better here than in the first book because I like the male interest better. Well, I love them (Dorian and Chaol) both, but I like the couple better in this book. It became one of my favorite romances! I just wanted them to get together. There was just so much tension, and you know that they both want each other, they’re just too stubborn to give in. But they couldn’t hold it in forever. It was bound to come out sooner or later. And it did, and it was fantastic.
The writing was fantastic, the world building was outstanding. The story just ran along at a fast pace, I could barely keep up. And then the end happened, and it left me breathless and stunned. But those twists at the end...wowzer! did not see anything like that coming at all. And now I cannot wait for the sequel. ...more
Glorious. Oh so glorious. Why on earth did I wait so long to read this beautiful, magnificent book? So powerful, so deep, so emotional, so incredibly,Glorious. Oh so glorious. Why on earth did I wait so long to read this beautiful, magnificent book? So powerful, so deep, so emotional, so incredibly, unbelievably perfect....more
This ‘review� is not a review of the book, but more of my emotional journey through reading it and upon finishing. For those of you who have read the This ‘review� is not a review of the book, but more of my emotional journey through reading it and upon finishing. For those of you who have read the Mistborn trilogy, I think you can empathize with what I felt. For those of you who haven’t, I ask that you do yourself a favor, and feast upon these books. For they are truly the most amazing books I’ve ever read.
Before the end, I was going to write an absolutely glowing review full of caps lock and exclamations points and gifs and pictures and my singing glorious praising to high heaven to clearly show my ultimate love and devotion for this book. But I just can’t, I can’t.
I am hurting. I’m in so much pain. Never before has a book put me through such emotional turmoil, rendering me to a sobbing, terrible mess, with my heart ripped to pieces, bleeding on the floor, my chest aching, my mind, near in shock. I didn’t want this to happen. I didn’t even consider something like this, especially of this magnitude, happening. Sanderson put me through hell. But I cannot hate him. I cannot hate his prowess in making me go through all of this pain, and yet leaving me with feelings of indescribable joy and breathless wonder. I closed the book with such a wonderful feeling of satisfaction and completion, not wanting in anything save for that I didn’t want it to end. It was a difficult journey, yes, but any journey worth making is worth the trials. And this particular journey, was most possibly, the most rewarding journey I’ve ever been on in the literary world I thrive on.
When a novel really makes me feel, it becomes more dear and precious to me than any other book. It shines brighter, dark as the tale may be, tearful as it may make me. But that is what readers are looking for. A story that speaks to their heart and soul, pours emotion into them, making them feel everything the characters are feeling, and lingers well after the last page. And this is what I treasure. Any novel that can do this to me, even though it may not be the best written or executed, is one to be cherished dearly. This novel stands out though. Not only does it make you feel deeply, it has outstanding world building, an incredible cast of characters that you love dearly, and a brilliant execution of a story that leaves you in breathless awe.
I knew this series wasn’t all happy endings and rainbows and light. It is a terrible, dying world with an unknown force beating upon it. Horrible ramifications will happen, there is no escaping them. There is no hope of creating a happily ever after for everyone, and creating a world anew without some type of destruction and loss. People die, thousands of people. People you care about. My heart was torn out and trampled on. And it’s still trying to put itself together again. This is a dark tale. Sanderson doesn’t paint it light. He shows you what becomes of a world destroyed, what happens after its thousand years of relentless abuse. But, even then, even through all those dark moments, there are moments of light, of love and joy and laughter. And hope. Faith and hope, I believe, is the core of the novel, what makes all the characters press onward in hopes of a brighter future. The mists, the darkness are ever pressing on them, but they never give up hope. They never stop believing that all could be well if they but fight to secure it.
I can’t write this review and not talk about the characters. I can’t talk specifically about what they did that I loved, or their personal thoughts and journey, lest I spoil the book. But I can say that I adore these people with every fiber of my being. They are not just characters moving a story forward, they live and breathe and are REAL. When they were in pain, I was in pain. When something terrible happened to someone I loved, I cried, my heart raging inside, aching and furious at what was happening. But oh how wonderful they are, how glorious their stalwartness and love and self-discovery over the course of their lives.
One such person, whom I love and respect and praise, was Sazed. Dear Sazed. Your soul searching quest was perhaps the most riveting and saddening. I ached watching you despair and lose your hope that you had held onto the whole of your life until something devastating sent your doubts flying, your faith failing. But it all paid off! Everything you learned, discovered about your life’s devotion of studying religions. Therein was the faith you needed, you just had to look at them with a new light, a different perspective. And I loved what you became. It was so perfect for you, and made my soul soar with happiness.
And then Vin and Elend. Their characters were brilliant. Their outcome, their destiny, jaw dropping, and� I cannot say more on them. You need to discover this on your own. You will come to love them, and you will ache deeply when terrible things happen to them. But the pain is not all for naught. You have to feel pain for them to connect you to them, to make them real, to make the story and their characters believable and entrancing. The ending was heartbreaking, but so perfect, it couldn’t- shouldn’t- have happened any other way. And even though thinking that disheartens me, it was remarkable in its execution, and ended with a perfect brush of the light and new found joy that I was so desperate to find. With the ever present mist and ash and red sunlight, I yearned for the characters to find their blue sky, and yellow sun, and green grass. They never knew of those things. With a thousand years of red sky and brown landscape, such things were preposterous, laughable. Vin believed in it though, because Kelsier did. And this vague image of a better, brighter, lively world full of color, brought them a measure of hope and desire that fueled them in their desperate actions to find this better world, where Inquisitors and Ruin cannot abound, and where peace and light reign.
One last character whom I thought was brilliantly crafted, even more so after his death, was The Lord Ruler. I never could have imagined his role in the story, his true intentions that were misunderstood by those seeking to overthrow him. Sanderson created the most unbelievably cruel, good villian. He is not what he seems, and is only a pawn of something even more devious and cunning and ruthless than he ever could be. The whole plot, how everything came together, the realization of what certain things meant, was utterly brilliant. It’s mindboggling to think that someone could concoct such a story, such a world, being so attentive to every single little last detail that is essential in making the world work and have no problems in its making and telling. Sanderson is a mastermind genius. I could never be as superb as he is, but I hope I could be half, or a fourth, or a hundredth so brilliant with storytelling and drawing people in.
I almost forgot Spook. Erica, what are you thinking? Ah, Spook, you captured my heart. You became the man I was hoping you would be. You never lost yourself, but you became so much more. And I loved it. I loved your growth and love you had and strength. You, with Elend and Sazed, are my hero.
I sincerely urge you, plead you, to read the Mistborn Trilogy. It is so outstanding and perfect and thrilling, you will find you cannot stay away from the world once you enter, and will dread leaving it. What truly, is more amazing than these books? Though I have read them just this year, and there are still thousands of books out there to read, I have a feeling I will not find another read more brilliant. And though I don’t read much epic fantasy (which I think will change soon), I believe the Mistborn trilogy stands out in this genre, and is more than worth reading and loving. They have become my favorite books ever; nothing I’ve read comes even close. And this is why I wish everyone on earth would read these books. I will recommend it to everyone I can. When I love a book so deeply and desperately, I can’t not tell everyone of its brilliance, and that they MUST read it. And you must. You must if you want a book that arrests you completely, and leaves you with such deep emotion and love and wanting more. I can’t praise these books enough, and I hope I have been able to sway you to read them. You will not regret it, trust me....more
Warning: this review is long, and may contain spoilers of Mistborn. If you don’t read it, let me tell you the gist of my rambling praise. Read this boWarning: this review is long, and may contain spoilers of Mistborn. If you don’t read it, let me tell you the gist of my rambling praise. Read this book. Now. Or forever regret your decision. And now, for my stark love of this awesomely stupendous book.
This book is utterly brilliant. Brilliant says I! I bow down before Sanderson for his startling ingenious mind. I cower before him. I envy him, I admire him. He is my ultimate role model in how to write a novel that will stand out for its uniqueness and awesomeness, and rises eons beyond any other novel that attempts and fails what Sanderson has truly conquered. If there were gods in the world of literature he would be one. I honestly can’t even fathom someone having the kind of mind that can create such a complex world with every single tiny detail attended to and worked into the plot with preciseness and care, no stone left unturned. If you read this book and didn’t rate it a glowing five stars, you are obviously very delusional or very very stupid� I’m just kidding. Really. I don’t expect everyone who reads this book to love it the way I do. I’m really not kidding. I will hunt you down and force you to love with it with my awesome Allomantic power of Soothing!
At the end of Mistborn: The Final Empire, the tyrant Lord Ruler was slain. His reign ended, the years of planning of overthrowing him, overcoming and sometimes failing many obstacles finally paid off and the characters succeeded. The people were free. With this death, you might think the aftermath to be one of rejoicing and happiness and the building up of a new glorious kingdom of equality and joy. But in a downtrodden world which had seen 1000 years of distress and slavery under the rule of a god who showed no mercy, a world with no hope, how can a happy world be expected, be achieved? The ruler of implementing such misery is destroyed, but his world is not, his effect on the people, his legacy, it’s still there. They may have achieved the impossible in killing him, but the real work is only beginning. It would take a tremendous amount of effort and pain to undo what has been rooted into the world and people’s lives. And try they do. The characters fight with everything they have, rising above themselves to secure even a morsel of peace.
This book starts with Elend, now king of Luthadel, looking out over the wall surrounding the city as an army approaches. Soon, another army comes, and so begins the fight for Luthadel. This book is not so action packed as it is about political intrigue. If focuses on the armies, on how to defeat them, how to keep King Elend on the throne. And I was enthralled with it all, with the intellectualness of the characters, of their thoughts and decisions. But interplaying with this is of course Allomancy and mistborns. And then underlying that is an ancient old prophecy, that may, in the end, be their downfall. There were many unanswered questions in Mistborn upon realizing who the Lord Ruler really was, and what happened when the Hero of the Ages failed in acquiring the power of the Well of Ascension and using it to defeat the deepness resulting in the Final Empire with the Lord Ruler ruling. In this novel, the answers are explored in a beautiful, incredible unfolding, that leaves more questions, which undoubtedly are finally completely answered in the next installment and which I am desperate to know!
The Awesome World Building What makes this novel stand out is its world building. It’s layered with perfection and so much depth. Sanderson has done more than just create a fantastical world, he’s built a whole history of a people and an empire, a society, a way that people live, where they have religion and legends and wars, and several different races of people and creatures. And he probably has much more that he planned out, that isn’t in the story, because it’s not necessary for the reader to know, but is necessary for the author to know to truly understand his world, and be able to weave a tale that makes sense and has no hitches in its telling. What’s sad in the literary world (*cough-ya authors-cough*) is that people don’t take care in plotting out their world. They have an idea and they run with it before they have a chance to sit down and find all the elements that is needed to mold their story into something worth reading and writing. Not so here. Sanderson didn’t just whip out this story once he had the idea. It took years. And, correct me if I’m wrong, I believe he actually had written two separate books, both containing some elements from what is now the Mistborn trilogy. Then he wove those two stories together and came up with this brilliance. That doesn’t just happen in a couple years. I appreciate his hard work. It certainly paid off.
The Amazing Characters The world building may have cemented the books worthiness in the epic fantasy genre, but it was the characters that were the heart of the story, the force that drove it forward and commanded your full attention. Not a single character, main or minor, was two dimensional. Everyone had so much depth and emotion swirling inside them that they were tangible people. They were real, they breathed life into the pages, making this more than just a fun story to lose yourself in. We see everyone’s insecurities, their strengths, we feel their love and shame and unworthiness and pain. I cried. I cried when certain people died near the end, and feeling the other characters sadness. I was shocked, when the spy’s identity came out. (though that person ran through my head with all the other potential suspects I briefly thought of, I never really considered it would be that person). I was won over with Vin’s and Elend’s love. This novel toyed with my emotions, it broke my heart, made me smile, and made me so so anxious to know the outcome. It. blew. My. Mind.
Vin I cannot fully express the love I have for Vin. She is my hero. She is the role model for females who wish to rise above their terrible pasts and become a strong, confident, kick-butt woman that people everywhere will look up to with respect and awe. She’s ridiculous. She has so much power, and she doesn’t shy away from doing the gritty work and killing people. But she has so many layers. Outside she’s viewed as this savior, the heir of the Survivor, THE mistborn. But to those who know her, they see the doubts and fears she has. And only to herself she sees who she thinks she really is that no one could understand. She thinks herself unworthy of Elend. How could he possibly love a killing machine like her? He with his stalwartness in believing the good of people, of being kind even to those who betray him or belittle him. And then there’s Vin, who kills people who so much as looks at Elend wrong. And this starts to eat at her. Who is she? Is she a weapon used at Elend’s disposal? Can she ever be her own person, not having to be called upon when danger arrives and be the one to defend everyone? But in the end, she realizes that her being the protector, the knife, isn’t from her being forced or expected, it’s because she needs to protect those she loves, because she wants to.
Elend Elend. Oh Elend. He is my guy. He is sweet and caring, not foolhardy or rude. He has so much belief in himself and his people that they will do what is best, even if that means taking him from the throne. But that does not mean that he stops fighting, because he never does. He has become so much more than the book learned, disheveled young noblemen who had ideas for change, but never had a chance to implement them. I loved seeing his slow transformation into a man who is stronger, more sure of himself, one who stands true to his standards and will not let other people sway his beliefs, one who now takes command and demands people obey him (not in a tyrant way, but in the way that he is king, and when one is king, one must take charge and be firm and not let people tell you no if he ever hopes to build up a great, unified kingdom). And the next book only promises even greater things form him, and I can’t wait to see where Sanderson takes us in Elend’s journey of discovering who he is.
Sazed And then there’s Sazed. Dear Sazed. My heart broke for you. For your tremendous pain and shattered hopes and beliefs. You who was the man of faith, who helped people find a reason to believe, to have hope after Kelsier who was the hope was gone. You fought bravely, you stayed true to your ideals, allowed yourself to love. And then everything you once knew to be true was crushed, crushed along with the one you loved. What will become of you? Pray, don’t let this utterly destroy you with no chance of redemption. Stay strong. Find your faith again. Please don't become a shell of the great man you were.
The End Now let me tell you one thing that was absolutely win in this book. Most of the book is the build up for the inevitable battle over Luthadel. It’s a slow one, yes, but it doesn’t kill any of the intrigue or other action happening. But when the battle comes, it really comes. There is no downplaying it, or staying on the sidelines. Sanderson takes you straight into the heart of the battle, watching as men are slaughtered, as endeared characters die, as Sazed fights! That was so awesome, seeing him in that way! Sanderson doesn’t shy away from what happens in battle, even when the people you may care about have to die. And Vin was her usual ridiculously fantastic mistborn self. And then the end, THE END! Ah, my heart was nearly ripped out of my chest! (even though, of course that couldn’t actually happen, duhhh. Who’s still alive and kicking in the next book, hmm?) But still, seeing Elend and Vin’s pain and their ultimate decision for what they knew had to happen, no matter how much they didn’t want what would be the outcome broke my heart. Ah, but you see, it all worked out. Sort of. She may have unleashed something terrible, but they didn’t die!
Annnnd this review is too long. Why does that always happen with the books I furiously love? Alright, just some little other things I liked.
The Kandras. The spy, and the suspicion of who it could be, and who it actually was.
The Koloss. And Vin’s sudden brilliant realization in battle of what she can do to them.
TenSoon. So, he may be bad..ish. But he showed good inside him, didn’t he? He has the potential to turn his ways, and I really hope we see more of him. And I just loved his whole character even though we didn’t know who he really was.
Tindwyl, and hers and Sazed’s relationship.
Zane. Even though he’s so so bad.
The part when Elend is in the Koloss camp and kills a Koloss and his ridiculous explanation for doing it. That got me laughing.
Clubs. Spook. Breeze. Pretty much every character.
Ah heck, I LOVED EVERYTHING! AND I CAN’T PUT DOWN EVERYTHING I LOVED BECAUSE I WOULD BE QUOTING THE WHOLE DANG BOOK! Which obviously means that you have to read the book to fully understand my love and discover your own love for it. But seriously, this is one those books (series) that will stand the test of time, that will forever be loved, and Brandon Sanderson will always be revered for his brilliant works of art. Yes indeed. ...more
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