The Way of Kings, Part 1 by Brandon Sanderson

The Way of Kings, Part 1

The Stormlight Archive #1a

Brandon Sanderson

594 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous slow-paced

Description

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, The Way of Kings, Book One of the Stormlight Archive begins an incredible new saga of epic proportion.Roshar is a world of stone and storms. Uncanny tempests of incredible power sweep ac...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,093 reviews

Moods

adventurous 96%
mysterious 58%
dark 41%
tense 38%
emotional 33%
challenging 27%
inspiring 15%
hopeful 14%
reflective 13%
funny 10%
sad 8%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 41%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 31% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 11% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.47

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