Damn. That was something. The last 150 pages had so much going on, I had to take a few breathers cause everything was SO. BLOODY. INTENSE

Finally picking up the start to the Cosmere Series, the extended world of Brandon Sanderson, and I honestly am excited to finally meet all the characters I've heard in passing. Vin, my feral child, Elend my sweet ideallistic baby and Kell, my heart <3

I have so much to unpack in this review, and no worries it will be non-spoilery, but I would say, The Final Empire kickstarted well for a first book, and an entry to the extensive world of the Cosmere Series. Its action-packed, well-written and the details were intricate. Sanderson definitely lived up to his name in the SFF world and after Skyward, you'll either love or hate his books, and I for one can see myself falling deeply in the abyss that its called the Sando Cult .

Personal Ratings : 4🌟
(would explain why its not given a higher rating)

To make this review not be too-long, I will divide it into categories and will write its pros and cons (if there's any in the certain categories)

PLOT
The plot of the story is fairly simple. There's a thieving crew that seeks to restore the empire from its current ruler, known as The Lord Ruler. We follow Kell as he found Vin, a 16 year old girl who can somehow do things that she couldn't understand. A world of allomancy, and elemental fantasy, politics and philosophies of the old.

Pros
Plot-wise, I feel that Sanderson did a good job in setting the main story. The purpose of the story is well-executed, and the pacing is just easy enough for beginners to read but sufficient enough for readers who have dived into fantasy for awhile. I liked that the plot is spaced out-well through the book and it made the story easy to follow. Divided into four major parts, Sanderson had brought everything well and it shows a flow to the story that keeps readers on their toes.

Cons
Whilst the plot can be well-paced, its also draggy at some parts. I didn't think it was the writing, but more on the problem of Pacing and Transition from one scene to another. Some scenes felt too abrupt and there were some parts that didn't felt necessary. Easy to say, there were a lot of fillers in between the lines. Whilst some are needed for world-building purposes, others can be just very draggy. I get what he's trying to accomplish and it didn't hinder my reading experience but it definitely showed the lack of experience , considering Sanderson wrote this book in 2006. Some chapters felt either way too fast, or it can be way too slow. The buildup wasn't as smooth as I hoped.

CHARACTERS
I absolutely ADORE the characters in here. For me, each character has their own time to shine, and Sanderson definitely aced this one. I liked that each character has their own strengths and attributions. There is a sort of camaraderie amongst the characters buildup that makes it heartwarming to read. Vin is a child that I will protect for life, and Kell, well, he's someone who is very much in the gray area but is also someone who listens and will achieve his vision with whatever means necessary. And Elend, my baby :') Gosh he's someone who sees the world as black and white but is smart enough to thread in between the gray lines. I can't wait to read more of him in the second and third book.

WORLD BUILDING
God DAMN. Sanderson ACED this one as well. The world building in here is just ✨CHEF'S KISS✨. Paired with Sanderson's writing, I would say, Mistborn would be one of the series that has one of the most intricate magic systems and definitely that is building up . The Allomancy magic is so unique and me being someone that loves Elemental Magic, this one was just something that literally EXERCISED my brain. I love how Sanderson had really explained in detail but in ways that made it seem we're watching how it works live. The writing makes every detail vivid and I was able to imagine each move. It was not only cool but it was SO . BLOODY. AWESOME. I for one want to be a Mistborn too :')

Cons
One slight con in here, is that, I do get that the information can be a bit info-dumpy. It kinda suits the nature of the book and story I supposed, but I get why some people can find it a bit overwhelming at first. But fret not, he will explain the magic system so many times in the book, you'll get used to it soon enough.

POLITICS
I for one need MORE of the politics. I feel that we'll get more of this plot in the second book (oof can't wait). But I do love the Court Politics in here and the differences between the class systems and the Ministry and its balance of power; one can say that, we're going for people that is off lesser evil. There's no entirely good and bad, but, if your intentions are good, you'll fit to rule.

Overall, I had enjoyed and devoured this book in 3 days. Sanderson has creeped and made a way in my heart and I'm scolding myself for leaving this book on my shelves for almost 3 years :') I guess I did picked it up again at the right time and I definitely can't wait to dive more into the series! Definitely a solid one :)