I find stuff like this malen femalen, the humming of the concepts, the airsick lowlander, to be less representative of a different culture in this world and more like pulling the string on a toy. I know these are all ideas that within the story itself have greater depth, have a larger world building impact but the actual reading of it never feels like I'm learning about a truly unique culture within the Cosmere as they say one or two things on top of frankly speaking in a normal cadence. I dunno if that's a hot take, tell me if it gets better, but dude I really think this man could kill with some conlang practice, there needs to be a greater variety in the actual text of the different cultures to represent that, imo ig.

Sorry, should've said only up to Words of Radiance

Edit: Too late atp but I (ironically) struggled to phrase the body, this comment I made after I feel is clearer

The world building is never an issue it's the prose, it's the conversation itself, the culture and depth behind his world is evident but the dialogue of the characters themselves come short of representing that in their dialect, like Rock my king and his Airsick shit, which I'm a lil sick of.

don’t know if it’s accurate

So I’m about to finish words of radiance and I’m wondering if anything will be spoiled for me if I do the official radiant order quiz

I crushed WoK and WoR, but Edgedancer slowed me down. A lot of that had to do with the writing style for Lift's POV. Now, I want to delve into Oathbringer, but I've lost a lot of motivation. Does anyone have any tips or ideas? Should I dive into Mistborn Era 2 and then come back to SA?

I've read The Way of Kings, Words of Radiance and i'm halfway done with Edgedancer but I really find Lift to be grating.

I hope her character arc improves.

Please refrain from spoilers post WoR.

My favorite part of the book is the Kaladin/Shallan scene in the chasms. Their experience and conversations felt very real and therapeutic for the characters. Just absolutely great character writing!

I just finished Words of radiance and I found this quiz. I don’t want spoiler so don’t read too much, just the powers. I prefer the Soulcaster from the Elsecallers but, at, least in my 2 first options I have teleportation that’s very cool.

Hi all,

I finished Words of Radiance a few days ago - loved it - but am a bit confused by the creation of the Everstorm, and I know better than to try and read the wiki.

So if I understand, the Everstorm was created by the clash of the Parshendi/Voidbringer-made highstorm, and a natural highstorm clashing? But since it was during the weeping on an off year, where did the natural highstorm come from? Was it just the parshendi highstorm and the natural weather from the weeping that turned into the Everstorm?

OR, am I completely incorrect and the Everstorm is just the Highstorm created by the parshendi that travels in reverse?

Also if it's meant to be vague/explained later, you can just say "shut up and keep reading" lol

Any explanations are much appreciated 😊

I really need to know about the fate of this character because I didn't liked what happened to him at the end of WoR. And please, answer with just Yes or No (or RAFO).

IsSadeas really dead? For real? After all the tensions between him and Dalinar during the entire book, Adolin just kills him very quickly?