Matt Ellis
I really loved Words of Radiance. Moving from it to Oathbringer was not fun. It took me a while to read this whole book because I kept stopping/starting.
The issues:
1. Parts 1-4 are extremely slow. Looking back there are a lot of needed character building moments, but maybe it could have been done in less than 1,000 pages. I would say the first 4 parts of this book are 2 stars.
2. I'm guessing the Ghostbloods are important later on, but every part involving them in this book I think is just a waste of time. I just don't care. I'm probably wrong for that, but it is what it is.
But, then you get to Part 5... Wow! Incredible! 5 stars! Part 5 is my favorite section of the Stormlight Archive so far. This book ends with a bang and Sanderson's writing style paints a perfect depiction. Your heart will be racing at the climax of the story when Dalinar says the thing.
In summary, Part 5 makes this book worth reading. But be warned, most of this book is very slow.
I really loved Words of Radiance. Moving from it to Oathbringer was not fun. It took me a while to read this whole book because I kept stopping/starting.
The issues:
1. Parts 1-4 are extremely slow. Looking back there are a lot of needed character building moments, but maybe it could have been done in less than 1,000 pages. I would say the first 4 parts of this book are 2 stars.
2. I'm guessing the Ghostbloods are important later on, but every part involving them in this book I think is just a waste of time. I just don't care. I'm probably wrong for that, but it is what it is.
But, then you get to Part 5... Wow! Incredible! 5 stars! Part 5 is my favorite section of the Stormlight Archive so far. This book ends with a bang and Sanderson's writing style paints a perfect depiction. Your heart will be racing at the climax of the story when Dalinar says the thing.
In summary, Part 5 makes this book worth reading. But be warned, most of this book is very slow.