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A review by whatellisreadnext
The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Incredible.
There are only 3 states of being, before Way of Kings, during Way of Kings and mourning Way of Kings. I can't tell you how much of a comfort blanket this book became for me that as soon as it ended, I felt its loss so heavily. Every moment I had spare was spent either reading this book or chatting about it with @chaosofcold. I miss it so.
2024 has definitely been the year of Brando Sando for me, having completed the first three Mistborn books earlier in the year, I felt I was ready to finally give the 1000+ page behemoth my time. And I'm so glad I did. The world is vast and vivid, with character development and political intrigue beyond my wildest dreams, not to mention the drama and how well Sanderson writes his action scenes. I was in awe.
I think Mistborn is definitely a good place to get your bearings with his writing if you're thinking about delving into some Brando. That series now feels like the tester series, whereas The Way of Kings feels like a book he put everything into, which may overwhelm if not used to the way he tells his stories. It is a masterpiece, and I can't wait to read the rest of the Stormlight Archive in 2025.
There are only 3 states of being, before Way of Kings, during Way of Kings and mourning Way of Kings. I can't tell you how much of a comfort blanket this book became for me that as soon as it ended, I felt its loss so heavily. Every moment I had spare was spent either reading this book or chatting about it with @chaosofcold. I miss it so.
2024 has definitely been the year of Brando Sando for me, having completed the first three Mistborn books earlier in the year, I felt I was ready to finally give the 1000+ page behemoth my time. And I'm so glad I did. The world is vast and vivid, with character development and political intrigue beyond my wildest dreams, not to mention the drama and how well Sanderson writes his action scenes. I was in awe.
I think Mistborn is definitely a good place to get your bearings with his writing if you're thinking about delving into some Brando. That series now feels like the tester series, whereas The Way of Kings feels like a book he put everything into, which may overwhelm if not used to the way he tells his stories. It is a masterpiece, and I can't wait to read the rest of the Stormlight Archive in 2025.