gwenyn's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Not usually my type of book but it really catches your attention and is very fast-paced so it's easy to finish. Will look for the next books in the series.
Moderate: Murder, Violence, and Blood
Minor: Genocide
cookiemonsterrr's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
This was so good aaaaa
There were lots of twists and turns, some I predicted and some I didn't. I found myself liking all the main characters, even if some took a while to settle in my good books. Brandon Sanderson does a really good job at pacing and writing stories full of action like this!
I'm super excited to read the other books in this series! I want to see how the story unfolds from here and how life is after
This is my first Sanderson novel, definitely checking out the other books in the series + the other ones he wrote!
There were lots of twists and turns, some I predicted and some I didn't. I found myself liking all the main characters, even if some took a while to settle in my good books. Brandon Sanderson does a really good job at pacing and writing stories full of action like this!
I'm super excited to read the other books in this series! I want to see how the story unfolds from here and how life is after
Spoiler
the Reckoners managed to kill Steelheart and Nightwielder.This is my first Sanderson novel, definitely checking out the other books in the series + the other ones he wrote!
Moderate: Murder, Death of parent, and Child death
hayleyvharrington's review against another edition
Wasn’t grabbing my attention. Became a chore to read. Super bummed about it because I LOVED Mistborn but just wasn’t feeling this one in the same way
Moderate: Death, Child death, Murder, Violence, War, Death of parent, and Gun violence
ireadtosurvive's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Murder and Child death
joufancyhuh's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Cursing, Death of parent, Death, Gun violence, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Gore, Grief, and Police brutality
Minor: Car accident and Child death
laguerrelewis's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
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
4.0
I’ll be the first to admit it—This book did not appeal to me when I first heard about it. The premise of evil superheroes is just not my cup of tea, and I was worried this would just be another standard grimdark fare. However, Sanderson’s writing just has something about it that sets him apart. I enjoyed this book a lot—though the teen romance subplot was very annoying at first, and Sanderson’s descriptions of one of the female characters is awkward to read—and I will definitely be checking out the next installment. Basically, keep in mind this book was written almost a decade ago, but still tells a good story with interesting and loveable characters.
Graphic: Blood, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
Moderate: Kidnapping
Minor: Cannibalism
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