The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson

The Well of Ascension

Mistborn #2

Brandon Sanderson

fiction fantasy adventurous dark medium-paced

804 pages | first published 2007

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Vin, the street urchin who has grown into the most powerful Mistborn in the land, and Elend Venture, the idealistic young nobleman who loves her, must build a healthy new society in the ashes of an empire. Three separate armies attack. As the sieg...
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Summary of 25861 reviews

Moods

adventurous 94%
mysterious 58%
tense 56%
dark 55%
emotional 43%
challenging 18%
sad 15%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 9%
reflective 9%
funny 6%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 26%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 20% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

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4.32

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