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The Bands of Mourning by Brandon Sanderson

18 reviews

naomi_k's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body horror, Confinement, Misogyny, Torture, and Xenophobia

Minor: Sexual content, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Alcohol, and Classism

l_noona's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing sad 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, and Violence

aseel_reads's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The beats of the plot was a little off, in that it was slow for 2/3 of the book and then things happened but I love these characters so much and I'm laughing aloud while reading it, so I don't mind as much, cannot wait to read the last one in this series! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

rhogosch's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny 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? It's complicated

5.0

Gepriesen sei der Einträchtige, meine Gebete wurden erhört.
Nachdem ich vom letzten Buch teilweise echt genervt war, ist dies hier die Antithese dazu.
Es hat alles was mir letztes Mal gefehlt hat. 
Die Welt ist 1a und stimmig. Wieder einmal war es ein Fest die Welt außerhalb von Elantel zu erkunden. Die Story war alles andere als geradlinig, was aber auch durch Wax Entwicklung bedingt ist. 
Und selbst Wayne ist mir wieder unglaublich sympathisch geworden, einfach weil Sanderson die Humorschraube voll aufgedreht hat. Teilweise bin ich manchmal gestrauchelt mit der Art und Weise wie das Magiesystem erweitert wurde. Aber letztendlich hatten wir die gleiche Situation auch im ersten Band als Vin auf einmal jede Menge neue Metalle entdeckt hat. Und die Geschwindigkeit des Technologischen Fortschritts passte auch zu dem Kampf den Wax mit sich ausfechtet. Apropos habe ich eigentlich schon den wichtigsten Punkt erwähnt. Ich hab es ja bereits angedeutet, wir haben tatsächlich CHARAKTERENTWICKLUNG.
Und was für eine🩵. Jeder Figur wird genug Raum gegeben zu glänzen und die Schritte zu machen die ich mir vielleicht nicht erhofft hatte, aber die nur konsequent und logisch sind. Zum Ende hin dachte ich das Buch verfällt wieder in alte Muster, aber allein durch die Teaser im Epilog hab ich das schon dreimal vergessen.
Ich kann es nur nochmal erwähnen, das ist bis jetzt der beste Band in der Wax und Wayne Ära. Sanderson macht hier einfach alles richtig und ich habe Angst und Freude gleichermaßen vor dem was im letzten Teil der Reihe kommt. Auch weil ich glaube das ab jetzt alles in dieser Reihe auch das Kosmeer im Ganzen beeinflussen wird.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Classism

Moderate: Racial slurs

ssellwood's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-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

This definitely felt like the strongest novel in Mistborn part 2 so far. With the same humour and whirlwind battles as the previous books, this adds another level to the powers and mysterious of metals, and gives a deeper insight into Wax's headspace. While I was initially frustrated by loss of my first ship, I have to grudgingly admit that the new ship is heartfelt.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Violence

kassidyreads's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Confinement, Terminal illness, Torture, Vomit, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury

kadtide's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism and Racism

Minor: Sexism, Torture, Vomit, and Classism

jaaay_reads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

I think this is my favorite of the Wax and Wayne series so far! There are so many Cosmere connections in this book and they were by far my favorite part. We learned so much more about this world and its implications for the Cosmere at large. I do think this focus on worldbuilding did lead to less character focus and development. Some of it was still there, particularly in Steris, but I wish there was more. I don't feel as connected as I do to the characters in Stormlight. This book just gave me more questions and I'm so excited to learn more and dive into Lost Metal. 

Though when

when Wax died, I felt sad for Wax but HEARTBROKEN for Wayne. Wayne is the best character in Era 2 in my opinion and I want him to be okay.

. Also, it was annoying how

no one died in this book. I get why, but come on. Wax says he isn't an executioner so he doesn't want to kill his uncle, but he kills people all the time for no remorse

Particularly for character development,

I do wish there was more of Marasi. She says how she is going on her own path away from Wax, but what is that? She seems sure of it, but I have no idea what she is talking about.

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Racism and Grief

dkgreads's review against another edition

adventurous 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? No

4.5

This is definitely my favorite Wax & Wayne thus far! It felt like there was a little more urgency to the plot, which I think was missing from the first two books. I absolutely love the relationship between Wax and Steris! Honestly, I love the relationship and connection between all of the characters. Wayne will forever be my favorite though! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

coffeedog14's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Torture, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Grief, and Gaslighting

Minor: Cursing, Racism, Police brutality, Colonisation, and War