In 2005, Brandon Sanderson debuted with Elantris, an epic fantasy unlike any other then on …
Review of 'Elantris' on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
Top notch fantasy that does things I haven't seen in the genre before! I really like the way Sanderson integrates the cultures and histories of the story's world into the actual story and characters instead of just explaining them. I also really enjoyed and appreciated the way he handed the in-world religions! It was really interesting to see them fight together and play out their apparently rich history. I wish there was more in this series so I could learn more about the finer details of the world!
Very interesting story! It was really neat to watch everything unfold and have it all explained. I can't say too much else without giving anything away, but it's definitely worth a read/listen!
Great idea, good story. If you're interested in experiencing it, however, I encourage you to watch the show instead. It's exactly the same as the book, but fully realized and more seamlessly integrated. CrunchyRoll has it available for free right now. Go watch it.
Hoo boy. I did not enjoy this book at all, and I really don't understand how it ever got popular. I started this book a couple years ago, stopped because I couldn't stand the slang, and only barely got through the audiobook now by sheer force of will.
The slang was awkward and super forced, the descriptions were cringe-worthy at best, the in-story timing was ridiculous and made everything seem stupid, and the author didn't seem to understand how human emotions worked at all.
Let's begin, shall we?
The slang words seem pointless and don't add anything to the world. And they certainly don't roll off the tongue. Where did these words come from? Only one is ever explained ("clunk"), and it's dumb. Just say "crap". It's a word that already exists and it's easier to say.
In several places, the author describes things by saying something and then using …
Hoo boy. I did not enjoy this book at all, and I really don't understand how it ever got popular. I started this book a couple years ago, stopped because I couldn't stand the slang, and only barely got through the audiobook now by sheer force of will.
The slang was awkward and super forced, the descriptions were cringe-worthy at best, the in-story timing was ridiculous and made everything seem stupid, and the author didn't seem to understand how human emotions worked at all.
Let's begin, shall we?
The slang words seem pointless and don't add anything to the world. And they certainly don't roll off the tongue. Where did these words come from? Only one is ever explained ("clunk"), and it's dumb. Just say "crap". It's a word that already exists and it's easier to say.
In several places, the author describes things by saying something and then using the phrase "Thomas imagined __". The problem is, Thomas imagines the weirdest stuff that nobody would imagine in the described situations. I can only remember the last one, which was something like "the black, greasy rain came down and Thomas imagined a giant beast emerging from an ocean" or something like that, and it just didn't make any sense at all. And that's just one aspect of the descriptions that bothered me.
The whole book spans, what, a week? And we're supposed to believe Thomas feels these super deep connections with everyone and aspires to the "most important" rank or whatever the morning after he arrives? It just felt dumb and rushed and not good.
Finally, Thomas' lightning fast emotion swaps were just incredible. The whole time I could only imagine how unstable this child must be, and it's just presented as completely normal the whole book. I wanted to scream every time his emotions inappropriately switched to an almost opposite emotion after someone says something inconsequential. I don't even want to waste time trying to remember any examples.
In conclusion, the premise is dumb, the story is dumb, the descriptions are bad, the emotions are ridiculous, the relationships are not believable, and the book overall is not enjoyable.
If you want a dystopian YA story or something, save your sanity and just read The Hunger Games.
This was a really fun, unexpected story! I knew where it was going after a while, but I still enjoyed the trip there. The perspective of the characters and the descriptions were a lot of fun as well!
This is some good science fiction! I really liked the different concepts introduced in the story, and the ideas kept me interested through the whole thing! Also, the audiobooks of the Ender saga are very good. Listen to them if you can!
Three hundred years after the events of the Mistborn trilogy, Scadrial is now on the …
Review of 'The Alloy of Law' on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
What a great story! So much fun dialogue, cool ideas, interesting/solid characters who work well together, and a really interesting way to continue the Mistborn series. I listened to the audiobook (sped up 1.75x) and really enjoyed Wayne's accents.
The way the story weaves into the legacy of the previous books is really cool, and it left me needing to find out how everything else fits together.
Once Again, Earth is under attack. An alien species is poised for a front assault. …
Review of "Ender's Game" on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
I can't believe I never read this book when I was younger. It's so good! And such an interesting premise! I really want to find out what happens next in this world!
