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The Well of Ascension
by Brandon Sanderson
medium-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
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I'd heard some mixed reviews of the second book in this trilogy but i have to say it worked mostly well for me.
Following defeat of the Lord Ruler at the end of The Final Empire, WoA sees Kelsier's crew, led by Elend, trying to form a new kind of government and keep hold of Luthadel in the face of mounting threats from exiled nobles. Meanwhile Vin is seeing strange things, and figuring out how to come into her power.
Reports that this novel is low on action and high on political intrigue didn't feel completely unfair - compared to The Final Empire at least - but I wouldn't say the book suffered for it.
The characters are going through some real developments in this novel, the crew feel less cohesive, unsure of their place or purpose without Kelsier and being led by Elend. It felt ostracising at points because we had come to love the found family and they all felt a little stretched and unsure of themselves here. But it worked within the overall plot arc.
Vin did my head in for a fair bit of this, but I loved that. I'm so invested in her life, and her relationship with Elend that she frustrates me when she doesn't do what I want her to.
This was another stellar installment from Sanderson and thank goodness I have Hero of Ages ready and waiting because that ending was a complete shitshow.
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I'd heard some mixed reviews of the second book in this trilogy but i have to say it worked mostly well for me.
Following defeat of the Lord Ruler at the end of The Final Empire, WoA sees Kelsier's crew, led by Elend, trying to form a new kind of government and keep hold of Luthadel in the face of mounting threats from exiled nobles. Meanwhile Vin is seeing strange things, and figuring out how to come into her power.
Reports that this novel is low on action and high on political intrigue didn't feel completely unfair - compared to The Final Empire at least - but I wouldn't say the book suffered for it.
The characters are going through some real developments in this novel, the crew feel less cohesive, unsure of their place or purpose without Kelsier and being led by Elend. It felt ostracising at points because we had come to love the found family and they all felt a little stretched and unsure of themselves here. But it worked within the overall plot arc.
Vin did my head in for a fair bit of this, but I loved that. I'm so invested in her life, and her relationship with Elend that she frustrates me when she doesn't do what I want her to.
This was another stellar installment from Sanderson and thank goodness I have Hero of Ages ready and waiting because that ending was a complete shitshow.