A review by caitlinkm
Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous emotional reflective 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? Yes

3.75

Lots of effort put into magic system and physics behind it. Story set up for some detailed world building likely in later books. Subplots fed into main plot nicely. Would be interested in more female characters (barely passed the Bechdel test) and a more well rounded protagonist.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Physical abuse, Violence, Police brutality, Murder, and Classism

Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Slavery, Torture, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , War, and Injury/Injury detail