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A review by sweekune
The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson
challenging
mysterious
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
3.5
⭐ 3.5/5 ⭐
The second book of Mistborn era one. The Lord Ruler is dead and Vin, Elend and Kelsier's crew are desperately attempting to hold things together in Luthadel when three armies appear on their doorstep.
- This book has an awful lot of politicking. Honestly, I don't enjoy court politics so it did put things of a downer for me. There was enough magic and action to keep me going but there were lots of sections I found hard.
- This may be a sign that I'm no longer young (30s are tough, man) but I find myself caring less about the plight of younger protagonists. I still enjoyed Vin and Elend but found myself drawn to the older, adult characters. My particular favourites were Sazed, Breeze and the kandra, all of whom got.some excellent character development in this book.
- I enjoyed how allomancy and feruchemy were further explored in this book and how it focused more on new elements and elements not explored in depth in The Final Empire. The attention to detail Sanderson has put into this magic system is very satisfying and appeals to me greatly.
The Well of Ascension definitely suffers from middle book syndrome, mostly bridging events from the first book and setting up for the grand finale. It has it's own highlights though and has made me excited for the next book.
The second book of Mistborn era one. The Lord Ruler is dead and Vin, Elend and Kelsier's crew are desperately attempting to hold things together in Luthadel when three armies appear on their doorstep.
- This book has an awful lot of politicking. Honestly, I don't enjoy court politics so it did put things of a downer for me. There was enough magic and action to keep me going but there were lots of sections I found hard.
- This may be a sign that I'm no longer young (30s are tough, man) but I find myself caring less about the plight of younger protagonists. I still enjoyed Vin and Elend but found myself drawn to the older, adult characters. My particular favourites were Sazed, Breeze and the kandra, all of whom got.some excellent character development in this book.
- I enjoyed how allomancy and feruchemy were further explored in this book and how it focused more on new elements and elements not explored in depth in The Final Empire. The attention to detail Sanderson has put into this magic system is very satisfying and appeals to me greatly.
The Well of Ascension definitely suffers from middle book syndrome, mostly bridging events from the first book and setting up for the grand finale. It has it's own highlights though and has made me excited for the next book.