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The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson

5 reviews

dkamada's review

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Blood, Religious bigotry, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

naomi_k's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

• 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Torture, Violence, Blood, and War

Moderate: Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, and Classism

lakinglaze's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

This book was a wild ride and I was here for it! I loved the story and how dramatic and chaotic it was. I’ve really grown to love these characters and this ending was a roller coaster that really fit the tone of the series. I can’t wait to continue my Cosmere adventure! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Stalking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

lilifane's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

2. Read: 17.11.2023

What do you mean I read this book the first time exactly 2 years ago? What a coincidence.
Even though I skimmed some fight scenes and think the plot is a little too full, I very much enjoyed the reread. And after looking at my review from two years ago, I still stand by every word of it. There were some twists I had totally forgotten, and they blew my mind all over again. And the ending is just perfect. I cried again reading the last chapter and epilogue. Because of all the puzzle pieces fitting together, but also because it is just such a fitting ending for the story and the characters. 

1. Read: 20.11.2022

PERFECTION! This is the definition of perfection. At least for me. 
I know this book or series is probably not for everyone, but it is perfect for me. 
And the sole reason for this is how well plotted this story is, from the very first sentence of book one to the very last sentence of book 3. I have a lot of respect for Brandon Sanderson now. 
And as much as I loved the characters, the story (especially this third book) is mostly plot driven. Therefore, I think people who prefer character driven stories won't love it as much as I do. 
For example: I didn't cry when characters died. But I cried rivers of tears when all the tiny little puzzle pieces fit together perfectly at the end. This is my favorite thing in books and I finally found one... well three... that do it masterfully. 
There are also some really cool themes discussed in the series. One of them is religion/faith/belief, and this is another aspect that might put some readers off. I personally loved the way this topic was explored, and I also really liked the conclusion in the end. But I guess some might find it too preachy. 
I really want to read more from Sanderson, and I definitely will work my way through his whole bibliography. But he writes SO many books, and they are all SO big. I think need a little break from epic fantasy first. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gore, Mental illness, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail

oldladysadie's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious medium-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

5.0

A masterpiece, and a beautiful ending to the Era 1 Trilogy. I found myself constantly flitting between being swept up in the narrative, and pulling back to marvel at the whole tapestry of the series as more and more mysteries became clear. I’ll be rereading this series for years to come, I’m sure.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, Mental illness, Torture, Kidnapping, Grief, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Racism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, and Religious bigotry