Dawnshard
Ratings507
Average rating4.3
4 stars, Metaphorosis Reviews
Summary
Rsyn is, thanks to a gift from a mentor, a newly-minted ship owner, but her crew doesn't really trust her. And her beloved animal companion, Chiri-Chiri, is sick. Happily, she turns up a trade voyage that might address both issues, but it's dangerous.
Review
I've enjoyed Brandon Sanderson's Stormlight Archive series, but I'm frankly starting to lose track of all the pieces and players, despite reading the latest books fairly recently. I'm happy to say that these interstitial novellas work better.
There are undoubtedly connections and clues in Dawnshard that flew right past me. I had only a vague notion of who Loper (a key character is), and I don't recall hearing of Rsyn (the protagonist) before. But maybe I did and forgot. The good thing is that none of that knowledge is essential. This book is perfectly readable as a self-contained adventure, and that's how I took it. On that front, it works well. It itself may prove an important element of understanding later books, but previous books are not essential to this one.
Sanderson's prose is smooth and quick-moving, as usual, the characters engaging, the situations intriguing. It does feel fairly limited in scope, but it works reasonably well overall. It's a quick read and I enjoyed it.
A short fun little novella and a perfect reminder of whats going on in Roshar before starting Rhythm of War.
After over a year away details were starting to get fuzzy.
“Una solución imperfecta para
un mundo imperfecto”
Novela corta que empieza a encajar piezas del Cosmere a lo bestia.
Entretenida a lo Sanderson.
Sanderson's ability to weave a tale that pulls you in and leaves you wanting even more is unmatched. Having the opportunity to explore these characters who mainly stay out of the spotlight was a joy.
I'd consider this book a must-read for anyone working through the Stormlight Archive — even more-so than squeezing in Edgedancer while working through the traditional order.
3.75 stars.
Novellas do not really work for me and this one made no exception. However, I liked the characters and story very much.
This was PHENOMENAL!!
Things from the rest of the Cosmere are coming together! Yes yes yes!!!!!
This novella has one of my favourite side characters of all time! Don't you just adore Lopen!? Also, Rysn's POV was so fascinating! I loved the humour in this one and it also had such impactful moments. Just so good!
Ahh! It feels like I'm finally home! I didn't realise how much I missed being in Roshar!
I can't wait to start Rhythm of War!!! Screams
Executive Summary: I enjoyed this, but not nearly as much as [b:Edgedancer 34703445 Edgedancer (The Stormlight Archive, #2.5) Brandon Sanderson https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1499706661l/34703445.SY75.jpg 54097500].Full ReviewPrior to [b:Rhythm of War 49021976 Rhythm of War (The Stormlight Archive, #4) Brandon Sanderson https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1599911216l/49021976.SY75.jpg 23840265] everything about Stormlight Archive was a 5 star read for me. This novella like that book was still very good, just not as good as previous works.I'm not sure if the change is in Mr. Sanderson's writing or myself as a reader. Likely a bit of both. I used to read and enjoy everything he put out. Then he released his Reckoners series.In general I'm not a huge fan of novellas, but for Mr. Sanderson a novella for him is almost a normal novel anyways. There is a good story here that feels complete while still obviously being part of the larger Stormlight world.This added an interesting aspect to the world building and I'm curious to know more. I also wish I had read this before [b:Rhythm of War 49021976 Rhythm of War (The Stormlight Archive, #4) Brandon Sanderson https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1599911216l/49021976.SY75.jpg 23840265] because I'm sure there are things in that book I missed that were setup in this story.Overall I found this an enjoyable read, and I hope we learn more about Rysn and Chiri-chiri in later books.
Really liked this side story which clearly has a role in the coming books but at the same time giving you a more relaxed look at the world. Rysn we have met before and we get more of her staying true to form in this one. But the highlight is clearly Lopen. A character which I would say is the direct opposite of Kaladin and even in the small cameo shines. Another feather in Brandon's cap.
Dawnshard book 3.5 of the storm light archive. I love this book!!
Dawnshard follows Rysin, a disable character who has lost the use of her legs. She takes a comissiom from the queen to sail to a mysterious island hidden from the world behind a storm that has been raging forever
She is joined by the Lopen and Cord, wind runners to investigate and discover the mystery of these islands. And of course the Dawnshard is part of the mystery as the title suggest.
However the gods who do not sleep will stop at nothing to prevent them from discovering the secret of the islands
All around great read especially if you are a cosmere fan. You can find a more detailed review on my YouTube channel.
I loved getting to know Rysin more as previously only introduced in a interlude from previous books. I feel that Sanderson did a great job portraying the thoughts and feelings of someone from a disabled perspective
Lopen also gets some good character development that I really enjoyed.
Many hints are dropped of things to come “the cosmere is at stake” metals and their effects, allomany maybe? This book is like a trailer for rythim of war
I read this novella because I am still anxiously awaiting my copy of Rhythm of War to arrive. While this book isn't necessary to read before RoW, I am glad I read it because many book reviewers have said that it will give context to certain events that happen. This follows Rysn as she is sent on an expedition to a haunted island. She brings along Lopen and a few other Bridge Four members. This book mostly focuses on Rysn and Lopen. I think this book was fun and interesting, and I love Lopen as a character. He is so different from everyone else and his humor is spot on. I thoroughly appreciated the research and the work that went into writing Rysn and how she handles life without the use of her legs. I can tell that Sanderson and his team really put in the work to represent her as believable as possible. This novella was a fun, quick read and I recommend to Sanderson lovers everywhere.
I already liked Rysn and Lopen, but now I like them even more. Sanderson never ceases to amaze me with his characters' development. This story was engaging and left me wanting for more. I'm now ready than ever for Rhythm of War!
This flew by. I was hesitant at first when I saw it focused on Rysn and Lopen, ESPECIALLY Lopen, who always struck me as a funny-in-small-doses character, but it turns out I had no reason to be. Very fun, and big implications for the cosmere. Very much looking forward to Rhythm of War next week!
7/10
It's hard to review short books. But this was great. I enjoyed it quite a bit.