Ella
idk if this book is underrated but I feel like it’s not talked about enough. IT’S!SO!GOOD! For starters, Vasher/Zahel/other aliases and Nightblood are present. They’re already such interesting characters and we receive more insight into their (kind of insane) stories before world hopping to Roshar. Then we’ve got the sisters Vivenna and Siri who both had one persona at the beginning of the book and completely changed by the end - but all in all they’re badass women holding their own which is so awesome (duh). In Warbreaker, we also get a much more involved love story that I’ve seen in past Brando books that becomes a major plot point. Susebron and Siri’s love story is one of my favorites in the cosmere and I don’t think it’s one I’ll ever forget. Lastly, the WORLD IS SO COOL. THE MAGIC SYSTEM?! BREATHS?! THE COLORS! THE CITY OF T’TELIR?! Immaculate, spectacular, incredible. Chef’s kiss.
5⭐️
idk if this book is underrated but I feel like it’s not talked about enough. IT’S!SO!GOOD! For starters, Vasher/Zahel/other aliases and Nightblood are present. They’re already such interesting characters and we receive more insight into their (kind of insane) stories before world hopping to Roshar. Then we’ve got the sisters Vivenna and Siri who both had one persona at the beginning of the book and completely changed by the end - but all in all they’re badass women holding their own which is so awesome (duh). In Warbreaker, we also get a much more involved love story that I’ve seen in past Brando books that becomes a major plot point. Susebron and Siri’s love story is one of my favorites in the cosmere and I don’t think it’s one I’ll ever forget. Lastly, the WORLD IS SO COOL. THE MAGIC SYSTEM?! BREATHS?! THE COLORS! THE CITY OF T’TELIR?! Immaculate, spectacular, incredible. Chef’s kiss.
5⭐️
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wait… why am I obsessed with this😭.
4.5⭐️
wait… why am I obsessed with this😭.
4.5⭐️
wait… why am I obsessed with this😭.
4.5⭐️
I wish I could rate this book higher but unfortunately I cannot. I think chapter nineteen just was not for me - tbh I got the ick from Jack and I liked him less as the story went on from a romantic standpoint (appreciated his development academically though).
However, even though the romance part of this book was not my favorite, I did really enjoy the conversation on academic politics, especially regarding mentor/student relationships, adjunct classes, and women in STEM. I thought Ali did a really wonderful job of shedding light on these issues in accessible and impactful ways!
2⭐️
I wish I could rate this book higher but unfortunately I cannot. I think chapter nineteen just was not for me - tbh I got the ick from Jack and I liked him less as the story went on from a romantic standpoint (appreciated his development academically though).
However, even though the romance part of this book was not my favorite, I did really enjoy the conversation on academic politics, especially regarding mentor/student relationships, adjunct classes, and women in STEM. I thought Ali did a really wonderful job of shedding light on these issues in accessible and impactful ways!
2⭐️
