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Rhythm of War (The Stormlight Archive, #4)
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[4.25 stars]
Let’s get the Cons out of the way:
I know I know, it feels like I’m blaspheming by giving this book anything less than 6 stars! But let’s be honest, while I enjoyed the first 900 pages, it has been quite the drag. Sanderson definitely indulged in the pseudo-science treatise about fabrials, lashings, the Cosmere, etc... to the point where no one but a loyal Sanderson fan could keep up. The precious interactions between the characters that made this series the masterpiece it is felt lacking in this one as everyone is focusing now on their own God-like powers.
The Pros...ahh the pros:
I know this is supposed to be a Parshendi-focused book but I think the shining star is Navani, and her chapters are probably what saved it (minus the lengthy fabrials explanations). Her growth, her insecurities and her resilience are awe-inspiring. And her interaction with Raboniel are the best protagonist/antagonist pairing since Sarene and Hrathen from Elantris. The representation of mental health in this book was also phenomenal such as PTSD, major depressive disorder, dissociative personality disorder etc... the last 300 pages were a whirlwind of emotions and I just couldn’t put it down.
”Journey before destination, you bastard!”
Squeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaalll
All in all, it’s probably my least favorite Stormlight Archive book (Words Of Radiance has been undefeated as my favorite thus far) but it has its redeeming qualities!
Let’s get the Cons out of the way:
I know I know, it feels like I’m blaspheming by giving this book anything less than 6 stars! But let’s be honest, while I enjoyed the first 900 pages, it has been quite the drag. Sanderson definitely indulged in the pseudo-science treatise about fabrials, lashings, the Cosmere, etc... to the point where no one but a loyal Sanderson fan could keep up. The precious interactions between the characters that made this series the masterpiece it is felt lacking in this one as everyone is focusing now on their own God-like powers.
The Pros...ahh the pros:
I know this is supposed to be a Parshendi-focused book but I think the shining star is Navani, and her chapters are probably what saved it (minus the lengthy fabrials explanations). Her growth, her insecurities and her resilience are awe-inspiring. And her interaction with Raboniel are the best protagonist/antagonist pairing since Sarene and Hrathen from Elantris. The representation of mental health in this book was also phenomenal such as PTSD, major depressive disorder, dissociative personality disorder etc... the last 300 pages were a whirlwind of emotions and I just couldn’t put it down.
”Journey before destination, you bastard!”
Squeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaalll
All in all, it’s probably my least favorite Stormlight Archive book (Words Of Radiance has been undefeated as my favorite thus far) but it has its redeeming qualities!
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Reading Progress
December 25, 2020
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Started Reading
December 25, 2020
– Shelved
December 25, 2020
– Shelved as:
fantasy
January 1, 2021
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73.05%
"Can’t shake some of the disappointment that this book is mostly a filler, it feels like I’m reading an instruction manual on the cosmere most of the time :-/ still enjoying it though!"
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January 1, 2021
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January 1, 2021
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Finished Reading
