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Jun 02, 2017DCL_Cheryl rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I was slow getting around to committing myself, knowing that I was going to be buried in yet-another-huge-epic-fantasy-series and probably never come up for air again, but as many of my friends had already told me, it was well worth the time invested. As with Sanderson's Mistborn, I loved the world. It's wildly creative, vivid, and colorful. The characters have depth and they're not the typical "fantasy badass" characters, yet they have some amazing moments that made me want to literally cheer them on out loud. I LOVE when a book gives me that thrill of "Oh hell yeah!!" There are several of those moments in there that were so, so very good. Satisfying. Meaty with a bit of crunch. My only grumps with Way of Kings: one character's self-pity periodically leans towards some pretty strong narcissism and gets a little overwhelming. It's understandable for his situation and events, granted. There was also a segment towards the end that felt like a bit of a pacing hiccup (or a huge tease). There's a detour of chapters between a major event in one character's life, and it's continuation. The "what happens next??" element is so strong there, that everything in between was a blur. I didn't want any part of this book to be "a blur." I liked it too much! Overall, I loved it. Loved the story, the characters, the setting... I especially loved the philosophy and bits of wisdom scattered through there. There was much to think about and ponder over. Looking forward to the next volume.