Steelheart

I've read pretty much everything Brandon Sanderson has written and loved all of it. I went into this book expecting that I'd love it.

I really didn't like it. It felt generic, with forgettable characters and bad writing. My biggest gripe is definitely the characters– They felt bland, and I never really connected with any of them. I was expecting a Sanderson Avalanche but didn't really get one– or maybe the one he intended just wasn't satisfying enough. It felt really corny and in-your-face unsubtle at times. Without going into spoilers, a lot of stuff felt very contrived too.

Maybe it's because I don't like YA. Maybe it's because I've read Worm. Either way, this book was very disappointing.