A review by dryhop
Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson
5.0
So I'm a pretty big Brandon Sanderson fan which is honestly the only reason I probably read this book in the first place. I grew tired of YA several books back when all of the plots seemed to be exactly the same in an ever so slightly different setting. This one broke that mold quite nicely and I'm pretty sure I devoured it in two days.
The characters were all uniquely motivated and not necessarily all toward the same task. The reveals were all excellent, as Sanderson does, and the pacing was quick, particularly for one of his books. I liked the idea that the bad guys were the ones with powers. It isn't necessarily a super creative twist (think every Dark Wizard who takes over the land only to be bested by a dude in a loincloth with a sword) but it was well executed and created a fascinating setting. The way the characters discover to battle the Epics is also fascinating and creates a depth even to the bad guys in the story. It was a wonderful read and I will definitely be finishing the series.
The characters were all uniquely motivated and not necessarily all toward the same task. The reveals were all excellent, as Sanderson does, and the pacing was quick, particularly for one of his books. I liked the idea that the bad guys were the ones with powers. It isn't necessarily a super creative twist (think every Dark Wizard who takes over the land only to be bested by a dude in a loincloth with a sword) but it was well executed and created a fascinating setting. The way the characters discover to battle the Epics is also fascinating and creates a depth even to the bad guys in the story. It was a wonderful read and I will definitely be finishing the series.