What will I think of this first of many books??

[@capuchin581]

I struggle with dense fantasy books too. I want to get sucked into a world that I keep wanting to return to, but they just rarely pull me in. I live the series love vicariously through booktubers 😂

[@thishouseofwalls]

Yes! Nothing about this book really sucked me in. I will try again but maybe cozy fantasy is more for me.

[@ThePattersonHomeschoolAcademy]

I think this was an editing issue coupled with a writing style where Sanderson could have been pushed to tighten up his language. It makes it feel like it drags a bit and I was left always thinking "if I just make it one more page, something will get traction and the book will take off." This is a writing style issue where the story idea is neat but the writer is in slow burn mode and some readers want to get on with it already! I dont read slow burns well. I end up skimming and missing stuff and the DNFing. Maybe put book 2 on audio at double speed 😂

[@thishouseofwalls]

Yes! This is exactly how I was feeling. I was hoping that eventually the writing would suck me in but it never did. Oh I ended book 1 at double speed and it was still a struggle! 🤣