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Mistborn

Name: Mistborn: The Final Empire Review
Item: Mistborn: The Final Empire
Rating: 10
Author: Beyond The Bookcase

by Brandon Sanderson

Overall Score

10/10

Hook Speed⚡ ⚡

Eye Roll TestStraight Stare

Vomit RatingNo Bucket Needed

Worldbuilding DifficultyLabyrinth

The magic system is one of the most detailed and impressive in fantasy. It takes some attention to learn the rules, but the payoff is enormous and the story delivers on every promise it makes. Female main character who comes into her magic later in life. Content warning for abuse.

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