The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson

The Final Empire

Mistborn #1

Brandon Sanderson

647 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

Brandon Sanderson's epic fantasy trilogy overturns the expectations of readers and then goes on to tell the epic story of evil overturned in a richly imagined world.A thousand years ago evil came to the land and has ruled with an iron hand ever si...

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Moods

adventurous 97%
mysterious 51%
dark 47%
tense 45%
emotional 41%
hopeful 27%
inspiring 19%
challenging 16%
funny 15%
sad 12%
reflective 7%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 24%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 68% | Plot: 23% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.47

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