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martin_m's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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? It's complicated
5.0
makenzied's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
jimmysalamie's review against another edition
adventurous
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
nataliebhotcheeto's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
laurel_whitley'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
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
hannahjoyyyyy's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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
5.0
thaumata's review against another edition
2.0
I cannot fathom how the Stormlight archive is so good, and the Mistborn trilogy is so bad. Perhaps Sanderson wrote Mistborn a long time ago, presumably before he'd ever met an actual woman?
I'm 30% into the second one and it has yet to pass the Bechdel test. There is a female protagonist who starts poor and meets prince charming at a literal fucking ball. He is underwhelming in every way but because she was always abused by men she is insecure and likes him anyway. She is always surrounded by people but none of them are women, like...ever. She thinks about her chest size a surprising amount. Then a woman does finally appear and LO, she is prince charming's evil jealous ex and some mean girls drama ensues. Also sometimes our heroine does some ninja shit that results in her dress falling off and she gets told to cover up because she's distracting the men she just saved with her underwear. Oh and prince charming is apparently super smart but thinks wOmEn ArE soOOooOoO cOnFusIng.
It is just bad trope after bad trope. Perhaps Yasnah Kohlin, feminist heretic of the Stormlight archive, has raised my expectations of Sanderson too much. Or any of the women in that series, because THAT series actually had women in it. Perhaps he's improved over time and she is the evidence. But had I read this book first, I would not have read anything else he wrote.
Sanderson is an amazing world builder who paints vivid, unique landscapes and interesting magic. He also writes consistently amazing action scenes. But he lets himself down in Mistborn with this tired portrayal of women and especially their romantic dialogue. I'm struggling to finish the trilogy.
PS - really tired of Ye Olde "Sickening Crunch".
I'm 30% into the second one and it has yet to pass the Bechdel test. There is a female protagonist who starts poor and meets prince charming at a literal fucking ball. He is underwhelming in every way but because she was always abused by men she is insecure and likes him anyway. She is always surrounded by people but none of them are women, like...ever. She thinks about her chest size a surprising amount. Then a woman does finally appear and LO, she is prince charming's evil jealous ex and some mean girls drama ensues. Also sometimes our heroine does some ninja shit that results in her dress falling off and she gets told to cover up because she's distracting the men she just saved with her underwear. Oh and prince charming is apparently super smart but thinks wOmEn ArE soOOooOoO cOnFusIng.
It is just bad trope after bad trope. Perhaps Yasnah Kohlin, feminist heretic of the Stormlight archive, has raised my expectations of Sanderson too much. Or any of the women in that series, because THAT series actually had women in it. Perhaps he's improved over time and she is the evidence. But had I read this book first, I would not have read anything else he wrote.
Sanderson is an amazing world builder who paints vivid, unique landscapes and interesting magic. He also writes consistently amazing action scenes. But he lets himself down in Mistborn with this tired portrayal of women and especially their romantic dialogue. I'm struggling to finish the trilogy.
PS - really tired of Ye Olde "Sickening Crunch".
speckops's review against another edition
4.0
i think the magic system is brilliant, first off.
coming from the wheel of time, i thought i wasn’t ready to start a new series and learn new characters, and switched books a few chapters in. but i immediately found myself missing this book??? then when they started heist-like planning i really became invested and found it to be such an easy read, just did a great job of keeping me looking for more. i never really felt a lull in the story. will definitely be recommending this to others, and looking forward to continuing the series!
coming from the wheel of time, i thought i wasn’t ready to start a new series and learn new characters, and switched books a few chapters in. but i immediately found myself missing this book??? then when they started heist-like planning i really became invested and found it to be such an easy read, just did a great job of keeping me looking for more. i never really felt a lull in the story. will definitely be recommending this to others, and looking forward to continuing the series!
thechelseaacres's review against another edition
5.0
I guess I'm going to fall into the Cosmere now.
laurelsneedmcgehee's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0