The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson

The Final Empire

Mistborn #1

Brandon Sanderson

676 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

Where ash falls from the sky, and mist dominates the night, evil cloaks the land and stifles all life. Criminal mastermind Kelsier teaches Allomancy, the magic of metals, to another Mistborn, urchin Vin 16. The unlikely heroine is distracted by ri...

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Moods

adventurous 97%
mysterious 51%
dark 47%
tense 46%
emotional 41%
hopeful 27%
inspiring 20%
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: 7% | 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

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