A review by ahtedford
The Hero of Ages, by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous emotional mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

an incredible ending to a beautifully crafted series. the worldbuilding, the history, the characters & their motives were just so beautifully done. so many things I was able to put together a few chapters before their reveal because of how detail this world was created. I also loved the omnipresent narrator in front of each chapter - I had an idea of who it would be but was totally wrong on how we got there. I feel like Elend got his chance to shine in this book, and Spook really excelled too. Vin almost felt secondary, but I think that’s just because so much was going on and her plot was split between her pov & Elend’s. also really grew to like Sazed here. my only complaint was a bit at the end I didn’t *love* but I get that it had to happen. curious to see how the world evolves in the second trilogy and what is referenced centuries later  

Spoiler

I was so ready to give this book 6 stars if I could I loved it that much but vin’s death just isn’t what I wanted 🫤 I don’t mind that she died it was just so anti-climatic for who she was