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blairconrad 's review for:
Rhythm of War
by Brandon Sanderson
A weak 5, but I think a 5 nonetheless. At times some of the storylines drag a bit, but ultimately Sanderson creates a compelling read. As usual, he expands our (and his characters') understanding of the world and how Investiture works, continuing to strengthen the ties between Roshar and the rest of the Cosmere.
Some decent development here as well, for both major and minor characters. At times it feels like the books are an excuse to educate us about various forms of mental illness, but at least it blended more naturally into the story than Rysn' physical issues did in [b:Dawnshard|54511226|Dawnshard (The Stormlight Archive, #3.5)|Brandon Sanderson|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1603931041l/54511226._SX50_.jpg|85080763]. And the characters' struggles do serve to advance the plot as well.
[Update, minutes later. That was a bit unfair, perhaps. Or at least incomplete. The focus on mentally ill characters serves to educate, but there's more to it. I do appreciate how we're getting a wider perspective than we would from most authors. If we can revel in books delving into a character's bravery, resilience, strength, or coinshotting, why shouldn't we also explore the way some of their weaknesses or challenges affect them?]
Anyhow, I'm sad about the projected 3 year wait (if he finishes on time) until the conclusion of the arc, but excited for it to come.
Some decent development here as well, for both major and minor characters. At times it feels like the books are an excuse to educate us about various forms of mental illness, but at least it blended more naturally into the story than Rysn' physical issues did in [b:Dawnshard|54511226|Dawnshard (The Stormlight Archive, #3.5)|Brandon Sanderson|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1603931041l/54511226._SX50_.jpg|85080763]. And the characters' struggles do serve to advance the plot as well.
[Update, minutes later. That was a bit unfair, perhaps. Or at least incomplete. The focus on mentally ill characters serves to educate, but there's more to it. I do appreciate how we're getting a wider perspective than we would from most authors. If we can revel in books delving into a character's bravery, resilience, strength, or coinshotting, why shouldn't we also explore the way some of their weaknesses or challenges affect them?]
Anyhow, I'm sad about the projected 3 year wait (if he finishes on time) until the conclusion of the arc, but excited for it to come.