velvet_shrimp commented on The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson (The Stormlight Archive, #1)
Content warning No major plot spoilers. Started writing then it turned into a rant. Sorry
I am about 77% into the audiobook and honestly I feel I invested so much time now I have to finish it. Otherwise probably wouldn't. Some things feel ridiculously constructed and repetitive. And I don't like how the women are depicted at all. They are all so annoying and not relatable to me. First thing that I thought was stupid: the safe hand situation. So unpractical, honestly how do they do all their research, arts and music with one hand. Secondly why do the men not know read but still rule. Feels like a necessary skill to me. Also it's super annoying how Navani keeps harassing Dalinar all the time when he clearly says she should leave. Most annoying name goes to shallan. This is probably the audiobooks fault though. I like the spren, I think they are a fun idea. The whole fighting seems more like a fun boardgame or something, move bridge to plain 3, kill beast, aquire gem, 10 points.