The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! đ
chickenlady's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, and Death of parent
sophiesmallhands's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Murder, and Death of parent
Moderate: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Violence, and Blood
readwithria's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
I love Brandon Sanderson, and decided to branch out from the Cosmere into some of his other works. His pacing and action sequences are amazing, as usual, and the world building is intriguing and unique in so many ways. There are, however, a few things that bothered me about this particular book.
My biggest issue was with some of the slang and place names in the book. This book takes place twelve years after some of humanity received their powers, and all of the characters we meet are over the age of 18. And yet, somehow, curses have completely changed. The three that Sanderson created for this series wereÂ
1. sparks (replacement for damn, fuck, and other exclamations)
3. Calamity (seemed like a replacement for things like âJesus Christâ or âholy shitâ)
4. Shlonts (an insult, similar to shithead)
Why on earth would slang change that quickly? It makes no sense, and every time I read one of them it completely took me out of the book.
Similarly, the name of Chicago was changed to Newcago, and Iâm sorry but thatâs the worst place name Iâve ever heard. This is Brandon Sanderson weâre talking about, and the best thing he could come up with was Newcago?? Iâm bamboozled.
Last, but not least, Brandon Sanderson is not a romance writer in any way, and because this series is his take on the novelization of the comic book structure, there obviously needed to be a romance subplot. But oof, it wasnât good. This might be the worst Sanderson romance Iâve read.
Now that Iâve gotten past that though, here are some of the things I DID enjoy!
- the world building is so good! The Epics, their powers and weaknesses, the tech, how the city was changed by the events of the prologue, itâs all so well done! Sanderson is the king of unique world building
- the secondary characters! I love Abraham and Cody so much, and Tia really grew on me
- A couple of the twists, especially the aftermath of the limo (iykyk)
All in all, this is definitely a series I will continue despite its flaws. 3.5 stars.
Graphic: Violence, Gun violence, and Death of parent
Moderate: Blood, Death, War, Car accident, Classism, and Colonisation
aylaravenstar's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Moderate: Death of parent, Child death, and Death
otterpop's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
Graphic: War, Death, and Gun violence
thebowandthebook's review against another edition
- 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? No
4.5
Graphic: Death and Death of parent
Moderate: Child death
hayleyvharrington's review against another edition
Moderate: Death, Child death, Murder, Violence, War, Death of parent, and Gun violence
ellanorte's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Blood, Death, and Death of parent
joufancyhuh's review against another edition
- 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
- 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
Graphic: Blood, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
Moderate: Kidnapping
Minor: Cannibalism