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Average rating4.6
I love Brandon Sanderson's books, so maybe I'm biased, but this was another book that proved why I love them so much, especially the Stormlight Archive and why I readily recommend them. This was everything I hoped for and more!
It really did start very slowly and I even had a bit of a time getting into it at first. I think partially because The Words of Radiance had been SO epic and the end of it had finished on such a high note, that when this one delved back into politics and the groundwork's of what was to come, it seemed a bit underwhelming. BUT perseverance is SO very worth it in this case. All of the early drudgery has a purpose and it comes full circle in spectacular fashion in the last half of the book.
Although the focus is a lot on Dalinar, who as a character, has now quickly shot into my favourites in this universe, the others we've come to love also go through journey's, changes and destinations that were both sometimes unexpected, but also somehow exactly how it should have been.
Kaladin, Bridge Four, Shallan and Adolin all stood out to me and I enjoyed following their journey again to unexpected places.
I can't even put into words all the things I loved about this book, it's message and the emotional journey it took me on, all I know was that I loved it! It made me cry (bawl really), laugh out loud and also spoke to me on an emotional level I'm not sure I can really explain, but that I truly feel so very positive about. A book that manages to make you want to be a better person, is a true win in my view. Thanks Brandon Sanderson for another amazing journey!