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straw's review
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
dillonbrantley's review against another edition
4.0
While certainly less novel than Alloy of Law, Shadows of Self is still an exciting and interesting story in the Mistborn world. Shadows of Self does a lot more to expand on the world and leaves a certain intrigue into the future of Scadrial that left me excited for more. I would say that the main plot of the book was a little less fun than Alloy of Law, but not bad by any means. Definitely a must-read if you're invested in the Cosmere!
beznet's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
shandyt's review
4.0
4.25 stars.
Another satisfying entry in the Mistborn saga, with an intriguing plot, plenty of twists, and some much-needed depth added to its charming cast of characters. Thankfully improves a bit on balancing grounding exposition with fast-paced action. My sole complaint is that
Another satisfying entry in the Mistborn saga, with an intriguing plot, plenty of twists, and some much-needed depth added to its charming cast of characters. Thankfully improves a bit on balancing grounding exposition with fast-paced action. My sole complaint is that
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the "I hate you, God!" development on Wax's part is sudden and kind of a tired trope. I hope he grows out of it soon.corporalultron's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.5
lfellin83's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
booknokk's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
benny_g's review
4.0
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Shadows of Self is definitely your standard Sanderson “middle” book. You have all the great trappings that make a great story with interesting characters and callbacks/entrances of characters-past. Yet, there seems to be something missing that would ultimately elevate it from just mid-level to say something like the first Mistborn novel etc. The definite stand-out here for this Wax/Wayne adventure seems to be the hellbent villain Bleeder. Every time Bleeder was either talking or a part of the action I could just feel Sanderson pouring a tragic story onto the page for all to see. And boy was I right! I would be lying to you if I said that I wasn’t misty eyed by the time this book came to a close. Another banger for sure!
Shadows of Self is definitely your standard Sanderson “middle” book. You have all the great trappings that make a great story with interesting characters and callbacks/entrances of characters-past. Yet, there seems to be something missing that would ultimately elevate it from just mid-level to say something like the first Mistborn novel etc. The definite stand-out here for this Wax/Wayne adventure seems to be the hellbent villain Bleeder. Every time Bleeder was either talking or a part of the action I could just feel Sanderson pouring a tragic story onto the page for all to see. And boy was I right! I would be lying to you if I said that I wasn’t misty eyed by the time this book came to a close. Another banger for sure!
ranshed's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No