I finished the audio book today and for the first time not sure if I liked the ending. I had just about all the same thoughts as you on each character so I'm glad to know I'm not alone. At this point I think Adolin is my favorite character in the series and had the best storyline in this book. His story ending with the only win for Honor's side is perfect. He's the only main character without powers and he Held! We saw him at his best, then take a major blow to see him hit his bottom and even then with one foot missing he overcame that as well. Not only that, he formed a brand new order of unoathed warriors. I love his relationship with Maya, and the new bonds they forged. I kept wanting him to restore Maya and become a radiant, but this was a more satisfying way to grant him/them more powers. In the end he created his own legacy that moves him out of the shadow of the Blackthorn. A legend that will be forever memorialized in Azish history. Thanks for sharing your thoughts I really enjoyed both videos!
Glad to have people know that others share that sentiment. I saw other reviews with people saying it stuck the landing and thought "whaaat?" Adolin had a fantastic story, and that really contrasted with other's less than impressive arcs. I was so glad to see his win and that he gave the Alliance a clear victory. I am glad you enjoyed it, your comment also means a lot to me
Not getting to know what has happened to my man rock is super sad. Hopefully, we get the rumoured horneater book at some point to see where his story goes.
So glad I’m not alone not liking the ghostbloods storyline. It’s been my least favorite plot line since the beginning because Shallan never does anything about them and when she tries she always loses. When she wins here I wasn’t satisfied I was just like finally it’s over we can move on!
I always thought that was the weakest part of Shallan's story. So often the ghostbloods want the same thing as shallan, and them chasing her in the spiritual realm was like... fine? ok? I am glad we moved past that and hope the next arc gives her something more meaty.
@ well I think her motivation makes sense in that she wants Mishram to stay in her prison and knows the Ghostbloods will do something terrible with her so she has to stop them. My main issue really does just come down to how Shallan can never out maneuver them. With every other main character they have moments where they get to best their enemies but Shallan ALWAYS loses to the ghostbloods anytime she has the upper hand it’s revealed no she actually doesn’t and she is forced to do what they want. It could also be because I haven’t read anything other then Mistborn eras 1 and 2 and the stormlight books so all the extra lore with the Ghostbloods is lost on me so they just come across as a really annoying secret organization that can’t ever be bested. Near the end when she finally kills Mraize and has this moment where she feels appreciative of what he taught her and I just did not care and felt it wasn’t really earned. Mraize didn’t really teach her anything just kept her on a hook for more info. Idk I hope her next arc is more interesting cuz while I love Shallan as a character her plots were my least favorite.
@@justinrandall9550 Same feeling the not teaching her part. Also how she is like " my mom, my dad, my teachers" and includes mraize there. like girl, he really wasn't a teacher to you.
@@Otomoking Yup, felt it could be completely removed and outside of the impact on the character, It had no meaning for the story itself, very easily could have been saved for another book, as I say.
I finished the audio book today and for the first time not sure if I liked the ending. I had just about all the same thoughts as you on each character so I'm glad to know I'm not alone.
At this point I think Adolin is my favorite character in the series and had the best storyline in this book.
His story ending with the only win for Honor's side is perfect. He's the only main character without powers and he Held! We saw him at his best, then take a major blow to see him hit his bottom and even then with one foot missing he overcame that as well. Not only that, he formed a brand new order of unoathed warriors. I love his relationship with Maya, and the new bonds they forged. I kept wanting him to restore Maya and become a radiant, but this was a more satisfying way to grant him/them more powers.
In the end he created his own legacy that moves him out of the shadow of the Blackthorn. A legend that will be forever memorialized in Azish history.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts I really enjoyed both videos!
Glad to have people know that others share that sentiment. I saw other reviews with people saying it stuck the landing and thought "whaaat?"
Adolin had a fantastic story, and that really contrasted with other's less than impressive arcs. I was so glad to see his win and that he gave the Alliance a clear victory.
I am glad you enjoyed it, your comment also means a lot to me
Not getting to know what has happened to my man rock is super sad. Hopefully, we get the rumoured horneater book at some point to see where his story goes.
Definitely looking forward to that one. I can't imagine Rock being written out that way.
So glad I’m not alone not liking the ghostbloods storyline. It’s been my least favorite plot line since the beginning because Shallan never does anything about them and when she tries she always loses. When she wins here I wasn’t satisfied I was just like finally it’s over we can move on!
I always thought that was the weakest part of Shallan's story. So often the ghostbloods want the same thing as shallan, and them chasing her in the spiritual realm was like... fine? ok?
I am glad we moved past that and hope the next arc gives her something more meaty.
@ well I think her motivation makes sense in that she wants Mishram to stay in her prison and knows the Ghostbloods will do something terrible with her so she has to stop them. My main issue really does just come down to how Shallan can never out maneuver them. With every other main character they have moments where they get to best their enemies but Shallan ALWAYS loses to the ghostbloods anytime she has the upper hand it’s revealed no she actually doesn’t and she is forced to do what they want. It could also be because I haven’t read anything other then Mistborn eras 1 and 2 and the stormlight books so all the extra lore with the Ghostbloods is lost on me so they just come across as a really annoying secret organization that can’t ever be bested. Near the end when she finally kills Mraize and has this moment where she feels appreciative of what he taught her and I just did not care and felt it wasn’t really earned. Mraize didn’t really teach her anything just kept her on a hook for more info. Idk I hope her next arc is more interesting cuz while I love Shallan as a character her plots were my least favorite.
@@justinrandall9550 Same feeling the not teaching her part. Also how she is like " my mom, my dad, my teachers" and includes mraize there. like girl, he really wasn't a teacher to you.
@ exactly!
Its hard to connect with venli because she is a narcissist.
Pretty much. Eshonai was the cooler sister.
Nope, Shallan's story basically has no interaction with the greater plot and its sad to see, another reason why I felt this book should've been 2.
Felt the same, the Ghostblood plot has dragged on for too long and the whole " he is my teacher, will I kill another mentor?" felt very hollow to me.
@@Otomoking Yup, felt it could be completely removed and outside of the impact on the character, It had no meaning for the story itself, very easily could have been saved for another book, as I say.