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A review by rayofhope
The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I've spent the last few years convinced that once I got to the Brandon Sanderson books, I would enjoy this series more. I was proven right, but perhaps not for the reasons I thought.
I do believe that the amount of gender commentary was greatly reduced in this book, and that definitely increased my enjoyment, but I think I also came at this book from a new perspective. The TV show has reignited my love for this world and these characters and see them in a new light.
So, I don't know if I could tell the difference between Jordan and Sanderson's writing. The switch feels fairly seamless to me, although I know other longtime WOT fans don't agree.
Egwene and Rand were the main focuses of this book, and both of them had very profound and epic moments. There were a lot of references to the first book, reflecting on how much each character had changed, that made me feel nostalgic and really drove home the tragedy of being a "Chosen One."
I do believe that the amount of gender commentary was greatly reduced in this book, and that definitely increased my enjoyment, but I think I also came at this book from a new perspective. The TV show has reignited my love for this world and these characters and see them in a new light.
So, I don't know if I could tell the difference between Jordan and Sanderson's writing. The switch feels fairly seamless to me, although I know other longtime WOT fans don't agree.
Egwene and Rand were the main focuses of this book, and both of them had very profound and epic moments. There were a lot of references to the first book, reflecting on how much each character had changed, that made me feel nostalgic and really drove home the tragedy of being a "Chosen One."
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts