The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! š
readwithria's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-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
3.5
Twelve years ago, some people received Epic powers when Calamity appeared in the sky. Those people are all villains, and itās up to a group of regular people to take them down.
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 wereĀ
1. sparks (replacement for damn, fuck, and other exclamations)
3. Calamity (seemed like a replacement for things like āJesus Christā or āholy shitā)
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 Iām sorry but thatās the worst place name Iāve ever heard. This is Brandon Sanderson weāre talking about, and the best thing he could come up with was Newcago?? Iām 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 wasnāt good. This might be the worst Sanderson romance Iāve read.
Now that Iāve 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, itās 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.
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 wereĀ
1. sparks (replacement for damn, fuck, and other exclamations)
3. Calamity (seemed like a replacement for things like āJesus Christā or āholy shitā)
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 Iām sorry but thatās the worst place name Iāve ever heard. This is Brandon Sanderson weāre talking about, and the best thing he could come up with was Newcago?? Iām 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 wasnāt good. This might be the worst Sanderson romance Iāve read.
Now that Iāve 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, itās 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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Gun violence, and Death of parent
Moderate: Blood, Death, War, Car accident, Classism, and Colonisation
kermitkid's review against another edition
dark
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
4.0
A PG-13 version of "The Boys" mixed with "Suicide Squad." Has great action, great characters, a bit of philosophy, and is a great twist to the over saturated superhero genre! Highly recommend for someone who loves superhero stories but is looking for something a bit different.Ā
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Car accident, Violence, Kidnapping, and Gun violence
Minor: Cursing
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Cursing, Death of parent, Death, Gun violence, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Gore, Grief, and Police brutality
Minor: Car accident and Child death
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