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- Content warnings: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Infertility, Misogyny, Sexism, Fatphobia, Body shaming, Murder, Racism/bigotry, Religious trauma, Torture, Violence, Rape, Sexual assault (referenced), Slavery, War
Warbreaker
by Brandon Sanderson
Book 1 in Warbreaker
A satisfyingly complex world and character arcs that reward careful attention with profound revelations.
goodreads 4.29/5 284,031 ratings
storykind_community 4/5 2 ratings
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Length688 pages
Series statusOngoing series
Spice1/5 · Closed door / fade to black
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Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Low
- Closed door / fade to black
- Intellectual satisfaction
- Growth-focused
- Book hangover incoming
- Perspective shift
Fantasy promise
- Epic fantasy
- Royal court / palace
- High fantasy
- Gods/deities
- Big city / metropolis
- Golems / animated constructs
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- Temple / church / monastery
Reading experience
- Multi-POV
- Medium
- Epic
- Immersive
- Moderate
- High
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- Thought-provoking
- Witty
- Mysterious
- Thoughtful
- Dramatic
- Adventurous
- Atmospheric
- Humorous
- Magical
- Page turner
- Morally complex
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Book details
- Length
- 688 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
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