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The Emperor's Soul by Brandon Sanderson

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moosta2112's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.5

jakegalgano14's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious reflective tense fast-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

4.75

susanamaria's review against another edition

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4.0

"He found himself weeping.
Not for the future or for the emperor. These were the tears of a man who saw before himself a masterpiece. True art was more than beauty; it was more than technique. It was not just imitation.
It was boldness, it was contrast, it was subtlety"

hawt's review against another edition

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mysterious 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? It's complicated

3.5

I thought this was a fun story but I was expecting more of a connection to Elantris. They vaguely mention Teod and I don’t even know if the Rose Empire was mentioned in Elantris.

It was cool to see the Cosmere connection to Mistborn though, and I’m hoping the Elantris sequel will connect all of the kingdoms on Sel and expand on that world within the Cosmere.

raj_page's review against another edition

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5.0

This book is perfect example of how a perfect magic system can be.

The book is so short and yet I got so immersed in the world and I could feel the magic.
This is a book that I'm sure I'll re-read multiple times in the future and enjoy it each time.