The Sid

4.5/5
Have a lot of thoughts, might come back to write a full review

This is my most re-read book of all time, probably. I was worried I wouldn't like this on another re-read. Thankfully, it's still a good book, even if I don't love it NEARLY as much as I used to (I knew that wouldn't happen anyway) and it's just the last few that have been horrible.

I've been reading of these characters for 7 (...?) years or so at this point, so there is definitely an attachment, and going back to them at the beginning is fun to see. At the beginning, I was worried because there were some writing style complaints and concerning moments, but as it went on I liked it more, and I am very thankful for that. I don't know what I'd say if I hated this book

There are books I have rated lower than this that are probably better, but I don't really care, the combination of nostalgia, time spent with the characters, knowledge of the rest of the series and pure enjoyment get me to give it this.

An exact 8/10

Still one of the best books I've read this year so far. An amazing debut, from three amazing authors. Extremely atmospheric book, a very efficient book in terms of characterisation. Most characters you only spend about a 100 pages with, but they all feel extremely distinct and real. The moments of the different threads coming together are amazingly written, and I can't wait for the rest of this series. Exciting to see the progress on their channel

This book has one of the best starts to any Sanderson Work, and has some of his best writing- as well as making Dusk an unexpected favourite. The rest is still really good, but does not quite live up to the beginning. Dusk's POV was great the whole way through, but Starling's starts off somewhat weak, and the side characters in her POV aren't very well written imo. Some great moments in here, as well as some of Sanderson's best writing, but again, nothing quite lives up to Part 1 for me.

If I considered The Lord of the Rings three distinct books, this would be my favourite Tolkien work.

Unfortunately for it, I consider LotR one behemoth, but The Silmarillion is still amazing