Grace
I liked this short novella because it provides a little more context on what is happening in other parts of the world directly after the new Desolation comes by (AKA right after the events at the end of WoR). You are given an introduction to Lift in one of the interludes, and I do find her so funny 😁 I just wanted to eat pancakes 🥞, it also gives a little bit of info on how other orders work, specifically the Skybreakers and Edgedancers by following Lift as well as Darkness's both actions and intentions (spied upon by Lift herself).
It does give some mystery into who could be that Joe/Jane Doe Darkness is hunting through the city, as well as trying to figure the role each character Lift interacts with multiple times will play later on. I thought the mystery guy in the alley would be our favorite world hopper, but the twist in that AND Darkness's target totally surprised me (I didn't connect the dots until Lift explained herself once she figured out who might that be).
Wyndle is my favorite character, I just love how he is still there, even when he makes it clear he doesn't want to be there and would rather be making art. Every interaction is so enjoyable, although he reluctantly obeys whatever Lift asks him to do, in the end he admits he doesn't regret his choice of Radiant.
One of my favorite scenes: "Did you hear me not-whimpering?" like a comic relief right after a high tension moment 😆.
Also this small novella introduces new characters that I'm sure will be important in the main Stormlight Archives, and I was so excited when there was the hint about Ym, I loved his interlude in WoR and I got to have a little Easter egg regarding him and his ultimate fate.
It's got so much, and so many exciting things happening. Then why 4 stars? I didn't find it as strong, it is more on the entertaining side COMPARED to the main books (in and on itself it is great, even more complete than 500 pages or so of other books in the genre). Maybe once I read Oathbringer my rating will change to a 4.5, I know Sanderson doesn't write just entertaining stories, they do have a purpose to serve, so I'm looking forward to how this short novella serves its purpose for the next 3 Stormlight Archives books, but for now I'll leave it at 4 stars.
I liked this short novella because it provides a little more context on what is happening in other parts of the world directly after the new Desolation comes by (AKA right after the events at the end of WoR). You are given an introduction to Lift in one of the interludes, and I do find her so funny 😁 I just wanted to eat pancakes 🥞, it also gives a little bit of info on how other orders work, specifically the Skybreakers and Edgedancers by following Lift as well as Darkness's both actions and intentions (spied upon by Lift herself).
It does give some mystery into who could be that Joe/Jane Doe Darkness is hunting through the city, as well as trying to figure the role each character Lift interacts with multiple times will play later on. I thought the mystery guy in the alley would be our favorite world hopper, but the twist in that AND Darkness's target totally surprised me (I didn't connect the dots until Lift explained herself once she figured out who might that be).
Wyndle is my favorite character, I just love how he is still there, even when he makes it clear he doesn't want to be there and would rather be making art. Every interaction is so enjoyable, although he reluctantly obeys whatever Lift asks him to do, in the end he admits he doesn't regret his choice of Radiant.
One of my favorite scenes: "Did you hear me not-whimpering?" like a comic relief right after a high tension moment 😆.
Also this small novella introduces new characters that I'm sure will be important in the main Stormlight Archives, and I was so excited when there was the hint about Ym, I loved his interlude in WoR and I got to have a little Easter egg regarding him and his ultimate fate.
It's got so much, and so many exciting things happening. Then why 4 stars? I didn't find it as strong, it is more on the entertaining side COMPARED to the main books (in and on itself it is great, even more complete than 500 pages or so of other books in the genre). Maybe once I read Oathbringer my rating will change to a 4.5, I know Sanderson doesn't write just entertaining stories, they do have a purpose to serve, so I'm looking forward to how this short novella serves its purpose for the next 3 Stormlight Archives books, but for now I'll leave it at 4 stars.