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December 28, 2017

SHADOWS OF SELF by Brandon Sanderson

December 28, 2017

Book cover & rating - Shadows of Self by Brandon SandersonCompared to the previous four books in the Mistborn series, Shadows of Self took a slight dip. It sure was entertaining but despite the mix of fantasy and murder mystery, it wasn’t as memorable.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: american authors, death, friendship, impersonation, murder, politics, religion, snarky characters, social commentary, violence

March 30, 2017

THE ALLOY OF LAW by Brandon Sanderson

March 30, 2017

Book cover & rating - The Alloy of Law by Brandon SandersonI can’t think of another fantasy book I’ve read that was as much fun as The Alloy of Law. It made me chuckle a lot, particularly because of Wayne. He’s hilarious and makes the most inappropriate yet fitting comments. Some part nearly had me in stitches. At the same time, The Alloy of Law reads like a crime fantasy novel.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: action, american authors, beliefs, crime, death, friendship, humour, kidnapping, loyalty, morality, snarky characters, violence

September 3, 2016

THE HERO OF AGES by Brandon Sanderson

September 3, 2016

Book cover & rating - The Hero of Ages by Brandon SandersonWith such a stellar conclusion to the first Mistborn trilogy, The Hero of Ages has firmly established itself as one of my favourite books. The trilogy consistently wowed me and I can’t stop emphasising the sheer brilliance of it. There is no other trilogy in which I rated all three books with 5 stars. That’s why I’m absolutely glad I picked it up despite my initial reservations. Thanks to these books, I have made it my quest to read Brandon Sanderson’s other works. He’s clearly a master plotter dedicated to his craft. There’s something to be said about the complexity of the worlds he’s capable of building.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: american authors, beliefs, betrayal, culture, death, depression, despair, existentialism, faith, gods, hope, insurgency, knowledge, mind control, monsters, politics, power, religion, religious institutions, suffering, survival, violence

July 15, 2016

THE WELL OF ASCENSION by Brandon Sanderson

July 15, 2016

Book cover & rating - The Well of Ascension by Brandon SandersonThe Well of Ascension was an amazing sequel! It carried on with the rich detail that The Final Empire introduced. I loved learning even more about Scadrial and advancing my understanding of Allomancy and Feruchemy.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: ambition, assassins, beliefs, betrayal, blackmail, cults, culture, death, discrimination, emotions, ethics, eugenics, friendship, hardship, hope, impersonation, imposters and imposture, knowledge, leadership, legends, loyalty, mind control, nobility, oppression, philosophy, politics, poverty, power, religion, romance, secrets, self discovery, self perception, self-esteem, survival, violence, war

April 20, 2016

THE FINAL EMPIRE by Brandon Sanderson

April 20, 2016

Book cover & rating - The Final Empire by Brandon SandersonIf I could only use one word to review The Final Empire, I would pick brilliant! Indeed, it is a brilliant book. The world building was impeccable and the laws of nature in this world were very exacting. What set it apart was the impact of metals and how they could be controlled through Allomancy and Feruchemy. These two systems had such logic and were so consistent that by the end of the book, I instinctively knew the outcomes of manipulating various metals.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: brainwashing, culture, friendship, insurgency, loyalty, mind control, nobility, oppression, orphans, politics, religion, romance

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