A review by leahegood
Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson
4.0
All I can say is...I really hope the next one is as clean as this one, because I really want to read it!
10 years ago, 18 year old David saw his father killed by an Epic. That Epic now rules the city David comes home. Ever since his father's death, David has lived for one thing. Revenge. His father made Steelheart bleed. David is determined to see him bleed again. When he convinces the Reckoners to adopt his mission as there own, his dreams become possible. Maybe. But along the way he begins to see how awful the consequences of his actions could be.
My synopsis can't even begin to describe the complexity of this story. The author crafted a rip-roaring plot that can leave you breathless at times. But he didn't neglect his characters either. I don't think there's a cardboard cutout among them. The author also avoids the stereotypical depressed feel of many dystopian novels. Steelheart is a story about human courage in the face of overwhelming odds. At it's core, it's a story about hope. It's a book you can spend a while thinking about.
The main character did have a crush on a beautiful girl and a few scenes at the beginning made me question where it was going. Like when he awkwardly complimented her on pulling off her dress as part of a Epic fighting mission (she had other clothes on underneath). It never went beyond that, though. Also, if you're sensitive about fighting and gore, this book might not be for you. The author makes the bad guys really, really bad. So if reading about a baby being horrifically killed in its mother's arms is going to give you nightmares, pick something else.
I was impressed and really drawn in by this book. I'm looking forward to the next one.
10 years ago, 18 year old David saw his father killed by an Epic. That Epic now rules the city David comes home. Ever since his father's death, David has lived for one thing. Revenge. His father made Steelheart bleed. David is determined to see him bleed again. When he convinces the Reckoners to adopt his mission as there own, his dreams become possible. Maybe. But along the way he begins to see how awful the consequences of his actions could be.
My synopsis can't even begin to describe the complexity of this story. The author crafted a rip-roaring plot that can leave you breathless at times. But he didn't neglect his characters either. I don't think there's a cardboard cutout among them. The author also avoids the stereotypical depressed feel of many dystopian novels. Steelheart is a story about human courage in the face of overwhelming odds. At it's core, it's a story about hope. It's a book you can spend a while thinking about.
The main character did have a crush on a beautiful girl and a few scenes at the beginning made me question where it was going. Like when he awkwardly complimented her on pulling off her dress as part of a Epic fighting mission (she had other clothes on underneath). It never went beyond that, though. Also, if you're sensitive about fighting and gore, this book might not be for you. The author makes the bad guys really, really bad. So if reading about a baby being horrifically killed in its mother's arms is going to give you nightmares, pick something else.
I was impressed and really drawn in by this book. I'm looking forward to the next one.