I was in the mood for a) something that won’t require a lot of thinking and b) something high fantasy. So… I started The Way of Kings. I’m not Sanderson’s biggest fan, but I can’t deny that it’s a very quick and fun read (despite its monstrous size). No thoughts, just get swept up in the world and enjoy.
The storm-based worldbuilding is very cool. Coincidentally, I’ve been playing Against the Storm a lot. Very interesting how a similar base idea (what if we had a world ruled by a cycle of storms?) can go in such different directions.
Spoilery thoughts:
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I mostly like all of the main characters so far! Dalinar took a long time to grow on me (mostly because I share Kaladin’s burning hatred towards Lighteyed nobility and he is a part of the system), Shallan I immediately liked but I’m worried that if she doesn’t change/go through some character growth she could become annoying in future books. Kaladin is honestly the least interesting character-wise - I like reading his chapters because he is in the most immediately desperate situation and is Going Through It ™ but he’s just a bit too perfect. Y’know. Surgeon, gifted spearman, naturalborn leader, some kind of a wizard… at 19 years old. Sigh.
And boy oh boy do I hope that the eye colour-based caste system will get dismantled/at least critically examined in some detail cause… ouch. Kaladin is so right in hating on it. But I’m not holding my breath.
I was in the mood for a) something that won’t require a lot of thinking and b) something high fantasy. So… I started The Way of Kings. I’m not Sanderson’s biggest fan, but I can’t deny that it’s a very quick and fun read (despite its monstrous size). No thoughts, just get swept up in the world and enjoy.
The storm-based worldbuilding is very cool. Coincidentally, I’ve been playing Against the Storm a lot. Very interesting how a similar base idea (what if we had a world ruled by a cycle of storms?) can go in such different directions.
Spoilery thoughts:
spoiler
I mostly like all of the main characters so far! Dalinar took a long time to grow on me (mostly because I share Kaladin’s burning hatred towards Lighteyed nobility and he is a part of the system), Shallan I immediately liked but I’m worried that if she doesn’t change/go through some character growth she could become annoying in future books. Kaladin is honestly the least interesting character-wise - I like reading his chapters because he is in the most immediately desperate situation and is Going Through It ™ but he’s just a bit too perfect. Y’know. Surgeon, gifted spearman, naturalborn leader, some kind of a wizard… at 19 years old. Sigh.
And boy oh boy do I hope that the eye colour-based caste system will get dismantled/at least critically examined in some detail cause… ouch. Kaladin is so right in hating on it. But I’m not holding my breath.