The Gathering Storm by Brandon Sanderson, Robert Jordan

The Gathering Storm

The Wheel of Time #12

Brandon Sanderson, Robert Jordan

880 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

The Gathering Storm, the twelfth novel in Jordan’s #1 New York Times bestselling epic fantasy series, begins the story’s dramatic conclusion as Rand al'Thor, the Dragon Reborn, struggles to unite a fractured network of kingdoms and alliances in pr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,134 reviews

Moods

adventurous 95%
dark 71%
emotional 58%
tense 54%
mysterious 26%
challenging 24%
hopeful 20%
sad 18%
inspiring 14%
reflective 14%
funny 6%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 26%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 73% | Character: 14% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.41

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