The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson

The Final Empire

Mistborn #1

Brandon Sanderson with Michael Kramer (Narrator)

24 hours, 59 minutes first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

A thousand years ago evil came to the land and has ruled with an iron hand ever since. The sun shines fitfully under clouds of ash that float down endlessly from the constant eruption of volcanoes. A dark lord rules through the aristocratic famili...

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Moods

adventurous 97%
mysterious 52%
dark 47%
tense 46%
emotional 41%
hopeful 27%
inspiring 20%
challenging 16%
funny 15%
sad 13%
reflective 7%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 23%
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: 31% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.47

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