Reviews tagging 'War'

Rhythm of War by Brandon Sanderson

59 reviews

saundale's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

It was good! I feel like oathbringer and RoW feel like the same book to me. I feel like these books have been very… heavy… length wise, emotionally, mentally… really enjoyed it and enjoy the world and now I’m really excited for Truth and Wind to come out. I really enjoyed seeing more of Navani and the viewpoints of Venli and the listeners/singers and the fused. A lot of banger quotes. Idk it’s so hard because like I did really enjoy the book but I don’t have the same feelings and vibes I had coming out of words of radiance or the mistborn series, so that’s why it got a 4. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and War

Moderate: Suicide attempt

elisaviihde's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and War

aseel_reads's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny 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

4.25

another excellent story, i liked how things developed i.e.,

the tower and bringing the lights together, those scientific advancements

, its going to be super interesting

especially with odium being replaced, did not see that coming

one thing though does irk me

is shallan's character arc, it is taking a long time to fully flesh out her growth. obviously i didn't see her having another pattern, that was interesting but please hurry up omg

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Death, Mental illness, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Murder, and War

Minor: Child abuse, Genocide, Grief, and Death of parent

takarakei'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

While this is not my fav of the series, it did still make me ugly cry so... yeah still gets 5 stars

Can't wait for Wind and Truth *screamingcryingthrowingup*

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and War

Moderate: Ableism, Blood, Grief, Murder, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Addiction and Slavery

j315's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense fast-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

4.25

The Stormlight Archives rises to a more exciting and terrifying crescendo with each entry. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Genocide, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Abandonment, Colonisation, War, and Classism

r_a's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring sad 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and War

Moderate: Confinement

booked4adventure's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

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

4.25

This was an interesting read for sure but did not hold my attention the same way as the first three. But i will say the closer and deeper dive into the cosmere’s world building  science and Sprens is interesting. And I’m looking forward to the next book in the series to push us and prepare us an audience for the next cycle in the series. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Suicide attempt, and War

Minor: Death and Grief

jrow's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-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

4.25

Not as fluid as the previous 3 books. It felt like

the idea of the cosmere was created during this book so all the context around it had to be added in. At times it was too much and either broke the flow of the book or made it feel like a filler for the next novel in the series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Dementia, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Kidnapping, and Classism

johannaplatt's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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

4.25

I hugely enjoyed this 4th installment of the Stormlight Archive. The plot had me gripped from start to finish and with

the occupation of the tower

it truly felt like nobody had plot armour.

Navani's discovery of anti Voidlight, leading to the reverse engineering of anti Stormlight

has really raised the stakes in the struggle for power between the Radiants and the Singers.

Adolin's trial

as a B plot was good, but I would have preferred the consequences of the ending be a little more fleshed out - perhaps we will see this in book 5.

Oh Kaladin, just when we thought you couldn't be put through any more, you are. He really is the epitome of human resilience and spirit of will.

I thought the pacing throughout was good despite the book being around 1000 pages.

Eagerly awaiting the 5th installment in December!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and War

shlymiller's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, War, and Injury/Injury detail