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The Well of Ascension (Mistborn, #2)

by Brandon Sanderson (Goodreads Author)

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Reading for the 2nd time

read in January 2024

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" While the pacing of the book was slower and it took more time for me to become invested in what was being set up at the beginning, Sanderson did eventually pull me in and I binged the last 35% of the book yesterday.

WoA did make me tear up on like 3 While the pacing of the book was slower and it took more time for me to become invested in what was being set up at the beginning, Sanderson did eventually pull me in and I binged the last 35% of the book yesterday.

WoA did make me tear up on like 3 separate occasions, always because I was touched. This moment between Tindwyl and Sazed:

“Do you know why I love you, Sazed?” she asked quietly.
“I cannot fathom,” he answered honestly.
“Because you never give in,” she said. “Other men are strong like bricks—firm, unyielding, but if you pound on them long enough, they crack. You… you’re strong like the wind. Always there, so willing to bend, but never apologetic for the times when you must be firm. I don’t think any of your friends understand what a power they had in you.”

It was in this moment and after it, where the war drums sounded that I felt I absolutely needed to continue and read the rest of the book that day. Once the drums sounded my heart was thumping I needed to see how it would all turn out.

When we found out Zane was Elend’s brother I was like oh no. Are we about to do this trope where the main girl is caught between two brothers, one tortured and the other an idealist? When hints that it would be this way came I was disappointed but in the end it wasn’t quite that same story/trope.

The end really did redeem the beginning of the book for me though — Vin taking control of the koloss, the mist being appearing not only to Vin but also to Elend and Sazed and trying to help them, Zane’s absolutely unhinged attempt at getting Vin to go with him (YOURE SUPPOSED TO SAVE ME), “God” in his head being whatever creature was released at the Well, the way Sazed defended his gate, Sazed’s entire arc, the Well being in Luthadel hidden in Kredik Shaw, Vin being so close to having all of that power and giving it up to the beast inside. Marsh also being controlled by the voice it seems and trying to kill Sazed! I haven’t listed everything of course and I still have so much to process.

But I feel I need to start the next book IMMEDIATELY. ...more "

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— Jan 22, 2024 08:01AM

Apr 19, 2024 08:58PM · see review