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A review by thewiserslone
The Sunlit Man by Brandon Sanderson
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This is one of those books that makes me wish I did quarter stars. My second favorite of the secret books, I would rank it higher than Tress (4 stars) and lower than Yumi (5 stars). Normally 4.5 stars is a book I can’t put down and deem as “near perfect,” which this book was not quite… but I do love the story and world building and I think it’s better than most of my 4 star reviews, so I’m giving a bonus half star.
To avoid spoilers, all I’ll say is this story ranked higher for me because once I figured out who the Sunlit Man was, I was invested in his journey and the outcome of the story. I enjoy Sanderson’s more fantasy focused books, and less on the sci-fi side. This book was a good mix of both genres, which is why I didn’t rate it higher for my own personal preferences.
To avoid spoilers, all I’ll say is this story ranked higher for me because once I figured out who the Sunlit Man was, I was invested in his journey and the outcome of the story. I enjoy Sanderson’s more fantasy focused books, and less on the sci-fi side. This book was a good mix of both genres, which is why I didn’t rate it higher for my own personal preferences.