Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson

12 reviews

jadejade'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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I saw another reviewer describe the bulk of this novel sitting on a solid four stars--but the denouement is totally five stars. I can confirm this indeed has been my experience with a lot of Sanderson's works. I'm very impressed with how the story threads have come together not just in this novel, but also build on (and sometimes subvert) what was set up in the first novel of the series. I can see why the Cosmere has a lot of keen fans.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gore, Toxic relationship, Animal death, Body horror, and Violence

Minor: War, Self harm, Injury/Injury detail, and Drug abuse

lakinglaze's review

adventurous challenging dark 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

I loved this second part of the Mistborn series even more than the first book! It expanded the world and brought so many new mysteries and shocks along. I can’t wait to start part three! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Slavery, War, Death, Violence, Classism, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Blood, Murder, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

kermitkid's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

Even better than the first! Now they all the worldbuilding is out of the way, we get straight to the action! Great new characters, great character development, even more evil villains, exciting action! Focused a bit too much at points on how sad the characters feel about the death of a certain character in the previous book. I get it! You miss them!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, Slavery, Death, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, and Pedophilia

Minor: Cursing

januaryt123's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, War, Toxic relationship, Death, and Grief

summerellsworth98's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-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

5.0

I loved this one way more than the first book in the trilogy. It was everything I wanted it to be and more.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Animal death, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Blood, Body horror, Classism, Cursing, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Medical content, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, and War

lilifane's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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

5.0

I LOVED IT SO SO MUCH IT'S EVEN BETTER THAN THE FIRST BOOK! 

I want to scream because I have so many thoughts and feelings and I can't explain them because of spoilers.

I'm just impressed. This is probably the most perfect second book I've ever read? It is the logical continuation of book one. And yes, it prepares the characters for and leads the plot to the third book. But it has a very interesting and well crafted plot on its own, with a satisfying finale. 

After finishing The Final Empire, you just don't know what to expect. But the themes explored in this book make you realize how much there still is to consider. Yeah, defeating a villain is hard, but maybe taking over and making life better is even harder? Love the detailed look at the aftermath of a revolution, the changes the characters went through but still have to go through more, the obstacles no one had considered. The character development is phenomenal. Is it fun/easy to read about the struggles and mistakes of the characters? No. But it's so believable and realistic. Wow. 

It is also maybe one of my favorite takes on the chosen one trope. And I love love loooove how much books, reading and research are part of the plot. It's my third book by Sanderson and all three have this in common. Characters that love reading and are passionate about doing research. And you as a reader can do it alongside them and even get rewarded for it. It's one of my favorite things in the world. 

I'm SO excited for book 3 now. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Blood, Self harm, Violence, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, War, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Addiction

oldladysadie's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Gore, War, Body horror, Classism, Colonisation, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence

Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Murder, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, and Toxic relationship

chaitai00's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Murder, and Violence

Minor: Death of parent and Child death

jjeonghan's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Violence, War, and Death

Moderate: Abandonment, Addiction, Sexual violence, Murder, Infidelity, and Grief

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, and Toxic relationship

emilyplun's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious tense fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Gore, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Violence, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Addiction, Cannibalism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, and Medical content

Minor: Rape, Stalking, Torture, and Slavery