3.5 stars. The world was really interesting but the reason for why the world was so bad and how society got the way it had was never really explained 3.5 stars. The world was really interesting but the reason for why the world was so bad and how society got the way it had was never really explained outside of climate change.
There wasn't too much of a story apart from travelling and a teenager creating a new religion and trying to get followers (which never felt very believable).
The ending was abrupt and a bit of a nonstarter. I may read the sequel at some point though it isn't a priority....more
This was ok. It was very simple and predictable and you know everyone and everything is going to end wholesomely. At times it read like a side quest iThis was ok. It was very simple and predictable and you know everyone and everything is going to end wholesomely. At times it read like a side quest in a RPG or a cooking game where you level up your recipes and appliances. The low stakes, minimal plot in a fantasy setting with coffee vibes didn't really do it for me. I prefer more plot/fantasy and some stakes. Doesn't help that I don't like coffee either!...more
2.5 stars. Definitely no way near as enjoyable as The Wayfarers series. There wasn't much of a plot and the characters weren't described or explored e2.5 stars. Definitely no way near as enjoyable as The Wayfarers series. There wasn't much of a plot and the characters weren't described or explored enough for me to really care. Overall, it came across a bit too didactic for my tastes. ...more
A solid standalone by Sanderson. On paper this should be a book I love what with it being inspired by anime/manga and my favourite Final Fantasy game A solid standalone by Sanderson. On paper this should be a book I love what with it being inspired by anime/manga and my favourite Final Fantasy game and I did enjoyed it but I enjoyed it a lot less than I thought I would. It felt like something was missing to really hook me and make me care and a few of the revelations and the ending fell a bit flat....more
I enjoyed this way less than I thought I would. The premise sounded very promising but ultimately I found the book very boring and long-winded and theI enjoyed this way less than I thought I would. The premise sounded very promising but ultimately I found the book very boring and long-winded and the writing style did not click with me at all. ...more
1.5 stars. I didn't enjoy this much at all. It was just very boring. Unlike other reviews I didn't find Muderbot funny and the lack of any kind of des1.5 stars. I didn't enjoy this much at all. It was just very boring. Unlike other reviews I didn't find Muderbot funny and the lack of any kind of descriptions or information in this novella made me not care for any of the characters or the story and made the overall narrative bland. The characters other than Murderbot just as well have all been the same person as there was very little information about each of them besides a name and their existence added virtually nothing to the plot. By the end of the book I was glad the ending was so abrupt as it meant it was over sooner than I thought....more
3.5 stars. This was an enjoyable read full of Asian mythology and the setting was beautiful. However, I would have liked to feel more emotions from ev3.5 stars. This was an enjoyable read full of Asian mythology and the setting was beautiful. However, I would have liked to feel more emotions from events happening and some plot points felt a bit too convenient and at times Xingyin seems to suddenly change her feelings/attitude towards something/someone without much time or thinking.
I did correctly predict certain events/characters happening so I was never surprised by anything however Xingyin's journey was still eventful but lacked the ability to get me fully invested in the characters....more
I sort of enjoyed this however the pacing was really slow and I didn't have any attachment to the characters. Even though I knew how the story of AchiI sort of enjoyed this however the pacing was really slow and I didn't have any attachment to the characters. Even though I knew how the story of Achilles and Patroclus ends I thought the book would still get some sort of emotional response from me but in the end it didn't. I wasn't a big fan of the prose either, something about it just didn't flow that well for me. ...more
I really enjoyed all the stories in this book but the highlight is definitely The Emperor's Soul, it's just so beautifully written and the story and wI really enjoyed all the stories in this book but the highlight is definitely The Emperor's Soul, it's just so beautifully written and the story and world building packed inside is phenomenal. The Hope of Elantris was a really good short story set during the events of Elantris. Mistborn Secret History was awesome and mind blowing and Edgedancer was an entertaining read which fleshed out the character of Lift from the Stormlight Archive. The short stories Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell and Sixth of the Dusk were great and I could easily read a full size novel based around them....more
This was a fantastic novella. I really liked Lift and her spren Wyndle. I can see why some people might not like Lift but I found her character refresThis was a fantastic novella. I really liked Lift and her spren Wyndle. I can see why some people might not like Lift but I found her character refreshing and she made me laugh a lot. The plot in this novella provides a good bridge between Words of Radiance and Oathbringer and allows the reader to experience some more places and cultures on Roshar. ...more
This was phenomenal. As was the case with The Way of Kings, the plot, characters and world were developed brilliantly. This is Shallan's book and thouThis was phenomenal. As was the case with The Way of Kings, the plot, characters and world were developed brilliantly. This is Shallan's book and though I didn't enjoy her flashbacks as much as I did Kaladin's, I stilled enjoyed them a lot and really enjoyed her growth in this book. Dalinar and Kaladin are still my favs and I love the men of Bridge Four and their wholesomeness, whenever Rock and Lopen are on the page I can't help but smile. The intrigue in this book had me hooked and I can't wait to discover what happens next in Oathbringer. ...more
This was fucking incredible. So epic, so amazing, I can't convey how much I enjoyed every single page of this beast. Why have I waited so long to readThis was fucking incredible. So epic, so amazing, I can't convey how much I enjoyed every single page of this beast. Why have I waited so long to read it? Part four was such a whirlwind of emotions. I pretty much didn't move from my position on the sofa while reading it, leading me to staying up until gone 4:30am on a work night. But boy was it worth it. The worldbuilding in this is incredibly detailed even down to plant species. The characters are incredible. The storytelling is incredible and Sanderson's plot twists blew my mind at times. I enjoyed reading all the different perspectives. Reading about Kaladin's past and his brother broke my heart. I liked all the characters but my favourites so far have to be Kaladin and Dalinar. Kaladin is so precious, I just want to give him and all of Bridge Four a hug. As for Dalinar I just love him. I teared up (sometimes full on cried) at multiple points in this book, sometimes from sadness and sometimes from happiness. I had extremely high expectations before reading this book after loving everything else Cosmere but this shattered all those expectations and instantly became my favourite Sanderson book I've read. This is epic fantasy at its best....more
This was brilliant and I loved every page of it. I knew pretty soon into the book that it would be a new favourite of mine and it didn't disappoint. WThis was brilliant and I loved every page of it. I knew pretty soon into the book that it would be a new favourite of mine and it didn't disappoint. Warbreaker is relatively slow-paced but it is never boring and I kept wanting to turn the page. The tension is built up slowly and the slow burn really pays off at points when the plot intensified. Each character you follow develops and their characterisations feel completely distinct. Warbreaker is a very character-driven book and each character and their arc's were so well done, I love each one for different reasons. Siri and Vivenna's transformations felt really authentic and loved their arcs. Lightsong was great and he reminded me a bit of Wayne from Mistborn Era 2 who I also think is great. Vasher and his sword Nightblood intrigued me from the start, who doesn't like a bloodthirsty sword. The God King was a fantastic character and I really liked his plot with Siri. The relationships between characters were great, I particularly like the banter between Vasher and his sword Nightblood, and Denth and Tonk Fah. As usual with a Sanderson book the magic system is amazing and so unique. I never would have thought that a magic system based on colours and breath could work but Sanderson makes it work brilliantly. ...more
This was wonderful. Everything about it is a spoiler. Just read Mistborn era 1 and then Mistborn era 2 and then this. You won't be disappointed. ThereThis was wonderful. Everything about it is a spoiler. Just read Mistborn era 1 and then Mistborn era 2 and then this. You won't be disappointed. There's always another secret....more
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