anelya's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Slavery
anothersarah's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
Amazing world building, but I am SO such of the sexism and misogyny! I mean seriously, 13 main characters and only one is female??! And not even an adult woman, but a (married) teenager- groan. (I didn't count Shan because she gets killed off too quickly for me to county her- but even if you wanted to make that case.... 2 of 14 is still a clear sign that Sanderson is writing with only a male audience in mind.) I loved the magical system so much I pushed through the constant sexism to find out what happened next, just wish the author would have been able to imagine capable women as well as magic- somehow still an epic fantasy struggle.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism and Misogyny
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