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A review by jess_tries2read
Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Things I liked:
Cool magic systems! If you like metal bending from Korra, you'll like this
Beautiful scenes and 'set pieces', the setting is largely Victorian Gothic
Great action scenes! I never got confused or disoriented the way I have in books like Iron Flame.
Pace was zippy once you reach the 40% mark (at least for me)
Engaging story! The twists!
Things I got hung up on:
Too much action without character development (in the beginning)
Suspension of disbelief strained exag erated by political system (the slave class "skaa" are not distinguishable from the ruling class, feels like total subjugation of the skaa wouldn't have been likely or absolute?)
Not a lot of physical character descriptions, you're kinda just left with knowing someone is tall, skinny, blonde or fat
Cool magic systems! If you like metal bending from Korra, you'll like this
Beautiful scenes and 'set pieces', the setting is largely Victorian Gothic
Great action scenes! I never got confused or disoriented the way I have in books like Iron Flame.
Pace was zippy once you reach the 40% mark (at least for me)
Engaging story! The twists!
Things I got hung up on:
Too much action without character development (in the beginning)
Suspension of disbelief strained exag erated by political system (the slave class "skaa" are not distinguishable from the ruling class, feels like total subjugation of the skaa wouldn't have been likely or absolute?)
Not a lot of physical character descriptions, you're kinda just left with knowing someone is tall, skinny, blonde or fat
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Colonisation, and Classism