![]() ![]() With all the different perspectives and interlocking story arcs, it was also fun to realize what different characters were learning without it having to be spelled out. I would have liked to spend more time in the Purelake-I love the idea of the people there always wanting to be in the water so they let the floors of their homes take in a few inches. Again, I say this as somebody who doesn't have a large fantasy reference pool, but it kind of reminded me a little of Pokemon, the way each region is known for something and has its own customs and hierarchies. I loved the worldbuilding, especially the "interludes" that visited random, unrelated characters in other parts of Roshar to give the reader a better idea of all the different cultures that made up this civilization. ![]() However, I really found myself enjoying it. I don't read a lot of fantasy, and usually find high-fantasy doorstoppers like this one way too intimidating (I read it on my Kindle, but I believe the print version is over 1,000 pages). ![]() Just finished: The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson, which is a pretty huge departure from what I normally go for. ![]()
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