With the first two books of the Mistborn Trilogy, Sanderson built up an exciting story and engaging characters, all rolled together with a mysterious plot while gaining momentum for a grand finale–which Sanderson delivers. The Hero of Ages is the stunning conclusion, and, to be honest, I didn’t see it coming. When I finished the book I was stunned by Brandon’s incredible ability to craft and plan a story so complex, spanning thousands of pages, and tie it up in such a surprising manner without leaving any loose ends or sloppy subplots floating around. While the slow pacing, characteristic of the series, might drag on some readers, I found it to be a nice way for the author to build suspense and craft the story, and had no issue with it. In addition to this, Sanderson continues to allow the characters to grow and develop in new and unexpected ways. An ending worthy of the series, The Hero of Ages will not disappoint fans.
Content Analysis:
Profanity/Language: 30 mild obscenities, 4 derogatory names.
Violence/Gore: Many battles involving weapons and fists resulting in death or severe injury with some description of blood and gore; one scene where a character is tortured by having their limbs methodically broken; many characters have spikes stabbed through them; there are threats of violence and reports of violence.
Sex/Nudity: Characters kiss; one instance of non-sexual nudity.
Mature Subject Matter:
Death, religion
Alcohol / Drug Use:
Characters drink alcohol casually.
