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Слова сияния by Наталья Осояну, Brandon Sanderson, Brandon Sanderson
41 reviews
soyabeanos's review against another edition
adventurous
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
takarakei's review against another edition
adventurous
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
There were multiple points while reading this book when I was actually screaming out loud, on the edge of my seat, and crying. This is only my second 5 star book of 2024 so far.
Honor is dead... but I'll see what I can do
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and War
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Slavery
animal death/cruelty:aseel_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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
Things are happening !! Mwahaha 😂 the reason this doesn't get 4.5 stars is because things only picked up in the last 30% and I wish there had been a bit more plot earlier in the 1000+ page book
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Gore, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, War, and Injury/Injury detail
kassidyreads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, and War
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcohol
alext8086's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Words of Radiance is a good book. I really enjoyed it. However, it is certainly not perfect.
The positives: This book continues to expand the epic scale of the series. Sanderson is great at creating characters. The book has many incredible moments and a surprising amount of humor. Shallan’s backstory was more interesting than I expected it to be and is expertly written.
The negatives (some spoilers ahead): I have 2 main criticisms of Words of Radiance. First, Kaladin’s arc annoyed me. After having his whole hero awakening arc in the first book, it felt a bit strange for him to drop into such a pit of anger and despair. That being said, it makes sense to a degree, and this is not what bothered me about it. What bothered me is that Kaladin just refuses to develop as a character for about 800 pages. I kept waiting and waiting for the moment when he would change, and it takes forever to come. My second main criticism is that some of the moments that Sanderson spent so long building up were rather underwhelming once they happened. For instance, **SPOILER ALERT** Amaram is finally revealed to have committed the crimes Kaladin accused him of, and nothing really happens. Now, I suspect this is because Amaram will be a villain again down the road, but in the moment I kind of went, “wait, that’s it?” Additionally, I felt like the return of the Voidbringers was overshadowed a lot by Szeth’s appearance.
My other criticism is more a matter of preference: I really wasn’t a fan of Shallan’s spy storyline. I don’t think there was anything inherently wrong with it, but every chapter she was infiltrating the Ghostbloods, I found myself rushing to get through it so I could get back to Kaladin and Dalinar.
I know I wrote a lot of negatives, but this was still a great book. The last 200 pages were absolutely epic, and I’m really excited for the rest of the series
The positives: This book continues to expand the epic scale of the series. Sanderson is great at creating characters. The book has many incredible moments and a surprising amount of humor. Shallan’s backstory was more interesting than I expected it to be and is expertly written.
The negatives (some spoilers ahead): I have 2 main criticisms of Words of Radiance. First, Kaladin’s arc annoyed me. After having his whole hero awakening arc in the first book, it felt a bit strange for him to drop into such a pit of anger and despair. That being said, it makes sense to a degree, and this is not what bothered me about it. What bothered me is that Kaladin just refuses to develop as a character for about 800 pages. I kept waiting and waiting for the moment when he would change, and it takes forever to come. My second main criticism is that some of the moments that Sanderson spent so long building up were rather underwhelming once they happened. For instance, **SPOILER ALERT** Amaram is finally revealed to have committed the crimes Kaladin accused him of, and nothing really happens. Now, I suspect this is because Amaram will be a villain again down the road, but in the moment I kind of went, “wait, that’s it?” Additionally, I felt like the return of the Voidbringers was overshadowed a lot by Szeth’s appearance.
My other criticism is more a matter of preference: I really wasn’t a fan of Shallan’s spy storyline. I don’t think there was anything inherently wrong with it, but every chapter she was infiltrating the Ghostbloods, I found myself rushing to get through it so I could get back to Kaladin and Dalinar.
I know I wrote a lot of negatives, but this was still a great book. The last 200 pages were absolutely epic, and I’m really excited for the rest of the series
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse
karlin0336's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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
So many awesome monents throughout this book. This book has a reputation for being one of the most beloved of Brandon Sanderson's books, and it definitely deserves that praise.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Death of parent, and War
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Racism, Murder, and Classism
Minor: Alcoholism, Confinement, Genocide, Panic attacks/disorders, and Slavery
koboldmartian's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Well damn.
I needed some time to stew, and gather my thoughts on this book before I wrote a full review. I think this book is incredible and the longer it sits with me the more I find myself loving this book (more so than I already do). This book is incredible. I don't think its necessarily the massive improvement from book one that many people say it is but it certainly is better. Brandon Sanderson certainly knows his audience and how to work them and its pretty obvious that he is having just as much fun writing these stories as we are having reading them.
The Characters.
In this book Kaladin takes a back seat and Shallan gets the center stage. We get to see her awful and tragic past in the full horror that it is. I personally do not see why people dislike Shallan, however I do think that Sanderson could have written some aspects of her better (particularly her internal thoughts on a particular romantic interest). I can easily forgive this though because her story is so tragic and she grows so much in this book, and I don't believe she is done growing.
Kaladin shines as well giving the best one liners and action sequences, some of which had me cheering and screaming in hype! Seriously, Sanedrson KNOWS how to excite the reader.
Dalinar doesn't get too much to do, but I don't think he needed a big role in this book. He just kind of sits back and is the wizened mentor to the group, while his son, Adolin, gets a lot more development. Adolin is the lovable himbo with a good heart. The chemistry between Kaladin and Adolin (or lack thereof) had me cackling. I didn't really likek Adolin in book one, but I have come to love him and his selective ignorance in this book.
Plot.
I don't have too much to say outside of it continues the epic story and conspiracy that was set up in the first book and weaved quite well. There are realizations that I am having now, days after reading, that connect the gaps in the puzzle pieces and that is really fun for me. Mysteries about the Shardblades, spren, the magic, its all a slow burn learning about them, and for a series that takes its time, like this one, I am here for it. I cannot wait to see what is next for the series.
Overall.
I have so much more I would like to say about this book and I could gush about it for hours and dissect every aspect of it, but I won't here. I love what I have read, and I think its a near perfect epic series so far. Its patient, it takes its time, it builds on itself. I won't get into the cliche tropes that this book employs only because I believe it pulls off these "bad" tropes quite well and tastefully.
5/5
I needed some time to stew, and gather my thoughts on this book before I wrote a full review. I think this book is incredible and the longer it sits with me the more I find myself loving this book (more so than I already do). This book is incredible. I don't think its necessarily the massive improvement from book one that many people say it is but it certainly is better. Brandon Sanderson certainly knows his audience and how to work them and its pretty obvious that he is having just as much fun writing these stories as we are having reading them.
The Characters.
In this book Kaladin takes a back seat and Shallan gets the center stage. We get to see her awful and tragic past in the full horror that it is. I personally do not see why people dislike Shallan, however I do think that Sanderson could have written some aspects of her better (particularly her internal thoughts on a particular romantic interest). I can easily forgive this though because her story is so tragic and she grows so much in this book, and I don't believe she is done growing.
Kaladin shines as well giving the best one liners and action sequences, some of which had me cheering and screaming in hype! Seriously, Sanedrson KNOWS how to excite the reader.
Dalinar doesn't get too much to do, but I don't think he needed a big role in this book. He just kind of sits back and is the wizened mentor to the group, while his son, Adolin, gets a lot more development. Adolin is the lovable himbo with a good heart. The chemistry between Kaladin and Adolin (or lack thereof) had me cackling. I didn't really likek Adolin in book one, but I have come to love him and his selective ignorance in this book.
Plot.
I don't have too much to say outside of it continues the epic story and conspiracy that was set up in the first book and weaved quite well. There are realizations that I am having now, days after reading, that connect the gaps in the puzzle pieces and that is really fun for me. Mysteries about the Shardblades, spren, the magic, its all a slow burn learning about them, and for a series that takes its time, like this one, I am here for it. I cannot wait to see what is next for the series.
Overall.
I have so much more I would like to say about this book and I could gush about it for hours and dissect every aspect of it, but I won't here. I love what I have read, and I think its a near perfect epic series so far. Its patient, it takes its time, it builds on itself. I won't get into the cliche tropes that this book employs only because I believe it pulls off these "bad" tropes quite well and tastefully.
5/5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, and War
Minor: Slavery
lizcallahan's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
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
5.0
I cannot rate this book highly enough! In my opinion, a fantastic sequel to the original book, and elevates these characters by shining a light on their growth. Shallan's arc was particularly revealing of her character, and Gabe so much more depth than a frightened girl away from home. Cannot wait to see what Urithiru brings!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and War
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Genocide, and Blood
emototronic's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent
sab7800's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Murder, War, and Classism
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Slavery, Grief, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol