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A review by sphynxreads
The Bands of Mourning by Brandon Sanderson
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Actual rating: 50/5 (lol)
THIS IS MY FAVORITE COSMERE NOVEL SO FAR!! I liked it more than Hero of Ages, which is saying a lot! While I loved HoA for its angst and pain, this story, although it does have some pain, was just the kind of thrilling adventure I needed.
Wow, I don't even know where to begin.
This book was super action-packed. It literally never let up on the action and mystery.
The character development for pretty much our entire main cast was of top-tier quality! I loved them all. This book delivered what I felt I was missing from Era 1, which is a sense of how important each person in our main cast was. No one felt like they were just there or that they were a side character we only needed a surface-level connection with. Everyone had a significant role to play and I loved them all including the amazing new characters who were introduced.
More than that, the plot of this story was just over-the-top amazing. Despite reading this in bits and pieces, I was hooked from beginning to end. There were so many iconic scenes in this one that I found myself highlighting so many parts. The plot twists! The high stakes! THE BIG REVEALS!
Like I said before, I didn't hate the previous two books. I just wasn't blown away by them, but this installment was a huge win for me. Book 4 can't come soon enough!!
THIS IS MY FAVORITE COSMERE NOVEL SO FAR!! I liked it more than Hero of Ages, which is saying a lot! While I loved HoA for its angst and pain, this story, although it does have some pain, was just the kind of thrilling adventure I needed.
Wow, I don't even know where to begin.
This book was super action-packed. It literally never let up on the action and mystery.
The character development for pretty much our entire main cast was of top-tier quality! I loved them all. This book delivered what I felt I was missing from Era 1, which is a sense of how important each person in our main cast was. No one felt like they were just there or that they were a side character we only needed a surface-level connection with. Everyone had a significant role to play and I loved them all including the amazing new characters who were introduced.
More than that, the plot of this story was just over-the-top amazing. Despite reading this in bits and pieces, I was hooked from beginning to end. There were so many iconic scenes in this one that I found myself highlighting so many parts. The plot twists! The high stakes! THE BIG REVEALS!
Like I said before, I didn't hate the previous two books. I just wasn't blown away by them, but this installment was a huge win for me. Book 4 can't come soon enough!!