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A review by eshanaran
The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Gore, Racism, Slavery, and Violence
The Final Empire was an overall enjoyable read. It was a bit slow in the beginning but when the plot started going it got better. Sanderson's writing feels a bit overstuffed. It was frustrating in the beginning when nothing much was happening so it felt like it took ages for events to progress. He'd describe so much and wouldn't shut up about how the magic system worked. I love a good detailed hard magic system but at some point I had a pretty good grasp on the mechanics but he kept going on and on about pushing and pulling. The second half was definitely more enjoyable than the first half which felt slow. Overall, a solid fantasy novel. The story is endlessly creative with lots of twists and turns and surprises. The characters are enjoyable and world building is detailed (a bit too much at times) and the characters are endearing. I understand why the series is so beloved.
The ending was very satisfying and wrapped up well. I'll probably continue with the series but I'll wait a bit longer before picking up the next book.