aseel_reads's review against another edition
- 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
Minor: Body horror, Classism, Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, and Violence
aidareads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
the only thing though, for me, is the sorceress. i think she had a lot of potential as a villain (especially considering all the different magic systems from other cosmere books she uses), but remained as a very flat, simple character, in contrast to others who were more human and complex. however, i think she still fulfilled her purpose in the story. but i hope she gets her own story and we get to know her more, because i'm very curious to see who she is, her purpose, her fears, where she comes from, and what makes her so important as a villain!
Graphic: Violence and Gun violence
Moderate: Kidnapping
nabecker13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Abandonment, Death, Kidnapping, Body horror, Violence, Confinement, Gun violence, and Murder
kirstym25's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death, Kidnapping, and Gun violence
Moderate: Confinement
Minor: Body horror
lizziaha's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Gore, Kidnapping, Murder, Trafficking, Blood, and Violence
Minor: Classism, Fatphobia, Ableism, and Excrement
ana_withlovexox's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Violence, and Kidnapping
shaipanda's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I’ve never read any of Brandon Sanderson’s other work but this was completely ridiculous and exactly the kind of thing I love :) I’d absolutely read a book from Hoid’s POV if he writes that at some point but in the meantime this is making me mildly tempted to finally delve into the rest of his work 👀
Graphic: Gun violence, Death, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Murder, Violence, and Confinement
Minor: Vomit, Blood, and Slavery
twistykris's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A rat. Found family. Pirates. A dragon. A sorceress. Humor that made me laugh like an idiot. This book truly swept me up in the story and the characters.
This was my first Brandon Sanderson book and I'm so glad it was. It felt like a wonderful introduction to his other works, which I look forward to reading in the future.
Graphic: Kidnapping, Death, and Gun violence
Moderate: Violence, Confinement, and Murder
Minor: Vomit, Blood, and Slavery
zoeelora's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Moderate: Gun violence, Fatphobia, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Animal death, Body shaming, Medical content, Vomit, Blood, Terminal illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Excrement, and Murder
erin_mh362's review against another edition
4.0
Also Hoid is like the best narrator ever
I am kind of confused about where this fits in the cosmere but it’s fine, I’m never going to fully understand this universe lol
Graphic: Gun violence, Kidnapping, and Violence
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Death and Slavery