How Dare Brandon Sanderson Write This!! | Way of Kings Book Reaction Part 2
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 21. 07. 2022
- The Second Reaction is here!
I'll be reacting to The Way of Kings in a series of videos. THERE ARE SPOILERS. It's the only way for me to get through this book. So apologies if you plan on reading it. But idk, sometimes spoilers can be helpful if you're on the fence. Otherwise if you're like "I'm not touching that book!" then this is perfect for you lol. You get all the tea without having to read it :)
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As someone who has read all 4 books... you are in for one hell of a trip with the lowest lows I've read (it gets worse than you have read) and the highest highs. Calling things Twists is an understatement. This will be fun watching a new blood read it. Journey before destination, you will get that eventually.
Haha thanks! I def feel like Iâm in for a ride! Itâs been fun reading so far! Iâm def invested đ€đ€ thank you for watching! đđ»âșïž
@@AlyLourim There is a secret unintentional pun in what you wrote. It makes me chuckle that you don't know you've made it. đ
I'm not sure I know many who read these and didn't get into the rest of The Cosmere so I bet she keeps going.
This was exactly the same reaction I had to this video. It was awesome to hear the comments and perspective from someone else, I am able to re-experience certain emotions by feeding off the reactions...but at the same time thinking "you dont realise you are still waiting in the queue to jump on the ride, you dont have a clue what is waiting for you". Brandon Sanderson is a master of character building, giving them relatable flaws and then sucking you into the journey where you just get so attached to them and you feel everything they are going through. I am currently re-reading Robin Hobbs, and I nearly put down the series at one stage where I just couldnt relate to the decisions that the characters were making, there was a logical explanation and justifications, but I just didnt get it. While Brandon can make his characters do the stupidest things and even if you dont expect it, it doesnt pull you out of the experience...its hard to explain it until you experience it...which is the great thing about this series and this authour.
@@laurencemccann1524 thank you! Iâm glad you enjoyed the video! Haha yes I can only imagine for what a ride Iâm in with this book. Def excited to see what happens to these characters đđ»
In my first reading I was so obsessed with Kaladan's arc that I had to re-read the whole series to understand what happened to Shallon ha. I'll be keeping up for sure
haha that's fair. His story with Syl is so fascinating. I'm just really draw to Shallan's story of courage and theres some deep secrets hidden into her past as to what happened to her father and her need to survive. Thank you for watching!
See and i was a Shallan Stan from the start!!!
@@envoymadness4738 Shallan stans unite!
I think we had really different interpretations of Nan Balat. I donât think he is jealous of shallan. I took it as him feeling like as the eldest it should be his responsibility to to get them out of their situation and he didnât want his little sister to be taking such a big risk for them. He definitely underestimates Shallan tho
I agree with this. However, I also agree he's pretty f-ed up. How much of that is his fault? Some, but for sure not all. Also, (to the new reader among us) just because we don't yet know how all of Shallan's family is traumatized, it doesn't mean they aren't.
God, Kaladins decision at the honor chasm makes me tear up to this day. It was such an amazing moment.
I love the sections you do when you read some paragraphs out loud btw!! :)
Im also forever thankfull of shallans art skill, I like to think that shes the primary reason why the books have these beautiful illustrations!
Awe! That makes me so happy đ„č Iâm glad I was able to do that for you đđ»
Dude her art skill is everything. Iâm reading another book where a character has art skills and it fills my heart how it affects the character đ„č
I love seeing new folks get into this story. It's always a thrilling experience to follow along with new readers and take joy in their discovery.
Awe thank you!! So glad youâre enjoying the series đ„čđ„čđđ»
no spoiler:
I always thought that, because of the highstorms the world development to withstand it somehow, so animals would grow scales to protect them.
Apparently the canonical reason is that the continent gradually emerged from beneath the ocean, so all the flora and fauna are evolved from aquatic species. Hence why everything looks like a crustacean. That and the highstorms definitely made it harder to branch out into less hardy species
Nan Balat was not jealous, he felt guilty that he had to send his sister on a risky mission.
As I see this video Iâm reliving my fond memories of reading this book. Over years Iâve read The Way of Kings 3 times now and loved every minute of it. Iâm so tempted to talk more about the rest of the story and the amazing things that await you, but Iâll hold them till you reveal them in your future reactions. Thank you for bringing us along the journey.
haha I totally feel ya wanting to share more about the thing that you love. I appreciate you not spoiling it. And I'm so glad you're enjoying me sharing my journey! Busy reading over here to get to the next one! :)
Itâs fun hearing a Brandon Sanderson new bee go through their first book, it takes me back to when I first read the way of kings, after that I was hooked. I went a whole year just reading all of Sandersonâs books. All I can say is that itâs worth it.
Awe! Iâm glad youâre enjoying the videos, thank you! Iâm def gonna read the Skyward series after this and Mistborn đđ»
Same. I read They Way of Kings and 6 months later I finished everything in the Cosmere lol
It's so fascinating to see you go through this book, and to see what things you get drawn too and how it differed from what I was noticing. Hope you are ready for a fantastic rollercoaster, these books are amazing
Thank you! Yeah thatâs kinda what I love about reading, everyone is drawn to something different based on life experience and their own taste in literature but in the end we are all enjoying the same story đ
These are the greatest books with the greatest characters.
You were off on your understanding a little but that is the way these books are, we learn more each book.
However...if you are getting emotional at this point you are in for a emotional roller coaster. You will cry from happiness, frustration, empathy, laughter, celebration...deep breaths people.
Just watched the first one of these, but I wanted to make some clarifications about the world before you get too confused about stuff:
- The main cultural context that Kaladin and Shallan share is the religion of Vorinism. They're actually from different countries. A good analog here would be medieval Europe - most everyone considers themselves Christian, and they have that shared context, but things are very different politically in, say, France, Italy, and Germany. Vorinism dominates the eastern half of Roshar, which is the name of both the planet the story takes place on and the continent shown on the map at the front of the book.
- Shallan is from Jah Keved (which makes her Veden); Kaladin and most of the rest of the main cast is from Alethkar (and so they are Alethi). Shallan is currently /in/ a city-state called Kharbranth that's not actually part of either country. Kaladin's also theoretically outside of Alethkar, but there's no recognized nation-state that owns the area he's in. Jasnah's younger brother is the king of Alethkar; the old king she does a favor for, Taravangian, rules only the city of Kharbranth. Szeth, from the prologue, is Shin; his cultural/religious background is pretty much completely different from that of the main cast. There's also an Azish character; the Azish have similar roots to the Vorins but a pretty different modern culture. Lastly, you'll see Thaylens popping up from time to time; Thaylenah is nominally Vorin, but it hasn't much sunk in at the time of the story.
- Vorinism is the doctrine that backs up the division of society into lighteyes and darkeyes (which are then further subdivided into a tiered caste system), as well as the division of activities into masculine and feminine pursuits. You can pretty reasonably understand the distinction between lighteyes and darkeyes as a noble/commoner distinction, with the caveat that we're talking German- or Polish-style nobles, not English-style, so at the bottom end of the "noble" spectrum are a lot of people that Anglophones might intuitively put at the top end of the "commoner" group. Regardless, Kaladin actually started out as a relatively well-off darkeyes before being enslaved. At some point it will be mentioned that a lighteyes would generally be executed in circumstances that would get a darkeyes enslaved. In terms of his family, Kal's mom is a city girl, and his father left his village to learn medicine and came back later for reasons undisclosed. The resentment from the other villagers is more of a class thing than anything specific to medicine, but Kaladin was too young at the time to understand what was going on.
- In terms of the sex divide, the basic rule is physical = masculine and intellectual = feminine, with caveats where appropriate, plus some additional ideas about the two not interacting in "public". You'll see this most clearly with men reading and with the concept of the "safehand" (which is always the left hand, btw; near-trivial spoiler behind the ROT13 Qnyvane'f jvsr jnf yrsg-unaqrq naq vg pnhfrq ceboyrzf sbe ure) - the less Vorin an area is, the more likely you'll have men reading and women with gloved or bare (!) left hands. There isn't quite the same expectation of gentleness and quietness on women in general as you have in the real world; Shallan being shy at the start has more to do with her individual history, and also the fact that she never had a group of female peers to calibrate against when she was growing up. Jasnah's got a tendency to be blunt and confrontational (which is very Alethi, you may later see), but little if any of what she does in this book breaks a specifically gendered expectation that Shallan would have.
- Lastly, it's worth noting that both Kaladin and Shallan had pretty rural upbringings. Shallan's family estate was at the backend of nowhere and Kaladin's home village had a population small enough that it was reasonable to just know everyone in town. Neither of them really has any idea how things would work in a city, but Shallan's the only one that would notice. Kaladin doesn't have the self awareness, so he'd just keep getting surprised by individual interactions.
Edit: And to cover your last little question with Kaladin, that's basically just a him thing. As you come to understand his backstory you'll see that he's got something like three distinct layers of PTSD going on before getting dumped into the bridge crews in addition to his struggles with depression more generally, and he frames all of this in terms of being or becoming different people. This is also why the narration always calls him "Kal" in the flashbacks to his childhood and "Kaladin" in the present, if you've noticed. Also this story is great because you're just imaging a regular fantasy world all the time and then every now and then you get a reminder that everything is lobsters and the plants run away if you get too close.
Someone might have addressed this already, but darkeyes don't have family names in Alethi culture. "Stormblessed" is more of a title than a name, but throughout the series it kind of becomes a surrogate for his family name. But you won't really ever hear his father addressed as Lirin Stormblessed or anything like that. Just Lirin, since they're darkeyed.
In the same way, Kaladin Bridgeleader is just a title. Kind of a mental metaphor for the new version of himself after he decides not to commit suicide.
No! Thatâs new info and very interesting and also makes a lot of sense. Thank you đđ»đ
@@AlyLourim That is actually how last names of common folk often were handled in real history and thats where family names like Smith or Hunter came from - titles/descriptors that have become family names in more modern times
@@xy7596 yes I learned that recently rewatching A Knightâs Tale and I think thatâs so cool!
I don't remember anyone calling him "Kaladin Bridegeleader" ... just bridgeleader, which would be the same as calling someone captain: it's just a hierarchical position, albeit a very low one on the military totem pole.
Stormblessed is a a nickname more than a title. At least, that's how it starts.
This is my favorite book ever. It will be interesting to see your reaction to the climax.
I canât wait to get there too!
I cant recommend enough the audio books of this series. Kate Reading & Michael Kramer do a brilliant job narrating. Even if you use it only to hear the fan accepted pronunciation of the more difficult names and places. More tongue twisters incoming in later books. Not to say i don't change things as well when i read! Enjoy the ride Radiant! Journey before destination!
Yes Iâll be checking the audiobooks out after I finish the way of kings. Itâs just easier to read so I can bookmark things in the physical book for making notes to help with writing these videos đđ»
I implore you too look up the Graphic Audio version of the series there are some samples on youtube. Its like 3x the price, but by god it makes Kate Reading & Michael Kramer who i love look pale.
@@drakar63 yes I keep hearing amazing things!! Iâm going to do it for the rest of the series đđ»
I totally agree that that chasm fiend battle was like a RPG session! the emotions in his action scenes are just amazing! I would listen to the audio book while running and if an action scene came up towards the end of my run I would just keep going until the action ended. I would sometimes end up running an extra mile just because i was so pumped up!
Yesss hello my fellow DnD friend! Haha I love that! Itâs like when you hit the chorus of the song you gotta keep going! Iâm going to hop to the audiobooks once I finish WoK- itâs just easier for note taking reading the physical book đ€
Woo hooo! Love your reaction and analysis! So excited for you to read more
Aw thank you Julian! I'm def having a lot of fun. Glad you're enjoying the videos :)
Journey Before Destination, Life Before Death, Strength Before Weakness.
A few things, Jasnah doesn't care about being royalty, she doesn't care about station or propriety, Jasnah cares about one thing and one thing only, Results. She does not scruple if something unsavoury needs to be done to acheive results, she doesn't care where someone comes from or who they are or how they were raised, she cares about the results. Jasnah is incredibally enigmatic and pragmatic she has something she knows she needs to do but she isn't entirely clear on what that is or not fully sure as to why she has to do it but she cannot let propriety, custom and excuses get in the way. Jasnah is often far more aware of things than she lets on tends to think steps ahead of those around her, it is not a stretch to call her a genius. And yeah this is a flaw with her aswell, she doesn't really care about how others feel, she will sweep aside things she deems as unimportant or distractions regardless of how people feel about it but it isn't done out of malice she simply does not perceive that she has the time to waste on such mundane things.
I like the reactions! You are picking up on a lot of the themes that I won't spoil, because they get major developments later. Two things:
Stormblessed is, if anything, a cross between a nickname and a title. It basically means "Lucky", and the irony is not lost on Kaladin.
Second, while the shopkeeper is discriminating against Shallan, it's not so much that she's a woman, but because he sees her as a girl. Every book in the shop was meant to be read by a woman. Men are forbidden from reading in Vorinism. Ardents are freed from many gender restrictions, but aside from entering the priesthood, a man reading a book is treated exactly the same way as a man crossdressing.
Thank you! And interesting đ
Interesting too that religion enforces all these hierarchies and gendered norms, but priesthood is also a means of escaping those norms, male priests being able to read, I believe priestesses are allowed to learn to use weapons? It's an interesting paradox that feels quite true to how paradoxical many institutions have been and continue to be.
@@maximeteppe7627 Ardent's are considered gender neutral, so they can do both sexes activities. Also it's not an aspect of the religion that divides the sexes, but rather a cultural phenomena. I believe Wit comments on this at some point.
It's so great to see a fresh perspective on this book. I've read the whole series multiple times now and it's fun to see you latch onto different pieces of foreshadowing and hearing your guesses.
Awe thank you! Iâm glad youâre enjoying the series đđ» I agree. I love watching others who enjoy the same thing has me and having a different perspective and experience. The gift of art đđ» thank you for watching âșïžâșïž
This is going to be great. Haven't looked ahead but I hope you continue this for the entire series.
This is awesome especially the shallan section. I feel like shallan's character is just unappreciated in the first book, seeing someone who totally understand her character makes me happy so much that scene with shallan buying the book thing from the merchant i totally have the same thought as you did(i was just impressed and was totally into the whole series already)
I just find shallan character at the first book fascinating but the main reason why it's my favorite perspective is because of the interaction between the characters. My favorite scene of the way of kings was interaction of shallan, jasnah and kabsal and it wasn't even that important to the story but jasnah was way call that i literally need to jump reading it(already 70% of book 2 atm)
Awe that makes me so happy! I agree, Iâve seen a lot of hate towards her online as well as ppl telling me they didnât like her the first time around and Iâm like why? đ„Č But you get it! So glad! đđ» I really do love how much depth she has: sheâs vulnerable, strong, persistent, yet still fearful and struggles.
thank you for watching! đ„čâșïžđđ»
Really enjoyed these two vids, looking forward for you to continue reading this book! It's so enjoyable to see someone starting to piece stuff together as the book goes along
Awe thank you!! Iâm so glad youâre enjoying them đ„čđ„č Iâm actually reading WoK right meow to prep for the 3rd reaction đ€
I just finished reading this book and I truly enjoyed it. I'm glad you are doing so as well, and I can't wait to see the rest of your videos about it!
awe thank you so much for watching! yes im def getting very attached to the characters and I'm gonna need to know what happens to them in the rest of the series haha. aw yay! yes my 3rd react should be out next week. excited to take you all on this journey with me!
This is great! I happened to read this at the same time as you started to release these videos, and am now am watching all of them (getting the second book in a couple days). I am SO excited to see how you react to certain things.
Awe thank you! Itâs like we are reading them together but obviously youâre much farther ahead haha. This is so cool! Well my 3rd reaction should be out in a week or so! Excited to share it with yaâll! âșïžâșïž
i think its really cool that you like shallan i totally didnt in the first book and its cool to see and hear your perspective about it
Awe thanks! Yeah Brandon I truly feel is amazing at writing female characters. Thereâs so much depth to them and social commentary. One of my favorite things about him so far as a writer. Glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you so much for watching âșïžâșïž
I'm loving these. You really do an amazing job of describing your experience and how the writing makes you feel. Looking forward to the rest!
Awe thank you so much đ„čđđ» Iâm so glad to hear youâre enjoying them! The next one will be out very soon! Working on it as we speak đ€
Having caught up with the most recent book, watching this and seeing your takes on characters is a treat.
Oh, Stormfather.. I can just see it now... you are gonna LOOOVE this fantasy book series. :) There's sooo much more to explore, so much further complexity and depth to everything and everyone. Just, buckle up!!! :) SLA is one of the most (if not The most) influential fantasy series of today, and it's just going to get bigger and bigger as time progresses, and more books are published. I just hope to see a movie or TV adaptation soon-ish. :)
Thank you for watching! Yes Iâm quickly learning how beloved this series is. Iâm excited to check out for from Sanderson. That would be so cool if we got a tv/movie adaption quite soon!
These summaries have such good energy and good energy. It is much more than a simple "I read this, and this has happened so far" I can tell you are really reading this with an analyst eye. Very fun to watch.
Omg thank you đ„čđ„č yes thatâs def my goal to share with you all how the book is making me feel and some predictions as I discover along the way. Thank you so much for watching & im glad youâre enjoying them! Working on reaction 3. Itâs coming đđ»
This is awesome. Hearing another person's perspective on a book I love so much is great. It's almost like reading for the first time again. Rally enjoyed this video. Thanks.
Oh wow đ„čđ„č that makes me so happy! Iâm glad I can provide that & youâre enjoying them so much đđ» the next one will be out soon. Working on it & canât wait to share with yaâll! đđ» thank you âșïžâșïž
So exciting to hear about what your reactions are on the first read! You're in for a very fun ride :)
Awe thank you! Iâm having fun sharing them with you all. 3rd react will be out later this week âșïžâșïž
Just wait...it only gets better
Haha Iâm excited!! Brandon is great about leaving bread crumbs so I have ideas but obviously no clue till I get there đđ» like as I was doing the VO of a Shallan quote. Im like did her & her brothers kill their dad outta self defense?! Donât tell me lol but my brain exploded in that momentđ€Ż haha
@@AlyLourim lol, when you chose that selection to read I had goosebumps. Sanderson is really great at writing this as a mystery. It is always fun to see first time reactions so thanks for sharing them. In Stormalong2020 half of the hosts were first time readers and it created a ton of fun moments. (I think the videos are on Christy Luis's channel so if you want something fun to watch feel free to look up the live streams. They are all spoiler-free beyond the reading schedule. Granted you're still early in the series so the mysteries are just starting to become apparent.)
I'm loving your videos and getting a more in depth reactions as you read, rather than just a review.
You got Elhokar's pronunciation right also :)
Thank you! Yes I prefer video essay style than a review I tried that out but I just feel you can go in more depth and really share the experience better. Glad youâre enjoying them!
And yes! Haha glad I got that one đ€
@@AlyLourim Aha, I'm also a reader rather than audiobook listener, so i got a lot of the pronunciations wrong also at the start. At least we know how to spell the names, unlike those stuffy audiobook listeners đ
@@kaminachos5129 lmao yes exactly! đđ I recently got into audiobooks so I can do two books at a time đ but I đŻ prefer reading a book. Nothing beats the experience. And thanks for being kind about the prononciation aspect đđ»
This is great. Fun to see someone new go through all the emotions of this journey
Aw thank you! So glad youâre enjoying them âșïž Yes itâs quite a journey haha đ„Č
Really enjoyed the reactions through the eyes of someone new to the Cosmere and Brandons work. One small and hopefully helpful nitpick. Chasm is pronounced Ka - zm. Similar to Chimera in that regard. Not intuitive words to pronounce unless you had heard it spoken before. Look forward to your next video.
Awe thank you! Iâm glad you enjoyed the video! And yes, a friend told me too lol, appreciate it âșïž
Omg thank you, I have been so confused by this word! đ
I really love the Stormlight Archive series and watching people reading it for the first time makes me so happy. There are a few thing that I would love to rid off of my mind just to have the first experience one more time and these books are one of those.
Awe!! I totally feel you. Nothing beats reading a book for the first time and not knowing youâre gonna love it! Thank you for watching & so glad youâre enjoying the series! đđ»
I just started binging your 'Way of Kings' videos, and I must say that I really love the cosy vibe I am getting from you in combination with the background music. Ah, and the vegan reveal made me subscribe, came so out of nowhere for me and I loved it!
Aw yay, thank you! Glad youâre here for the cozy vibes. I love to bring âem âșïžâșïž
Damn I've already read these books and you got me stuck to the screen, loved your summary, you have gained a subscriber
Glad you enjoyed my review, and thanks for sticking around âșïžâșïž
Super fun videos. As someone who has read all the Stormlight books 3 times, it's fun seeing it through someone else's eyes for the first time.
Awe thank you!! Thatâs so awesome youâve read them 3x đđ
Sanderson is really good at writing internal dialogue. He also peppers that dialogue with characters ruminating on different choices they could make or could have made which then opens up a whole lot of plot options for him down the road. It's a neat little trick that he's mastered.
Yes Iâm so loving that! I appreciate when a writer respects the reader and wants us to really explore their story and discover different things based on who the reader is and how they perceive things đđ» thank you so much for watching đđ»âșïžâșïž
Brandon is a master writer. Listening to the emotions he draws out of you and how they are affected by how he builds up the characters. If he built them in a different order, it would totally change our view of the characters.
Will be subscribing to see more of your journey through these books, because he's got you already, you will not be able to leave this world I am certain of it.
Haha thank you so much for watching & subscribing! Glad youâre enjoying them. Yes he has indeed hooked me. I wanna check out Mistborn and his YA series Skyward too now. Yes Sanderson is so great at how he writes and everyone experiencing differently đđ» the 3rd reaction will be out in the next week or so âșïž
The world is setup to kind of resemble a coral reef, with plants and animals that have evolved to withstand the high storms. Bold colors and exoskeletons are just some small examples of the imagination Brandon provides us in this series. Glad you are enjoying the ride so far :)
Thank you for watching! đđ» oh wow I didnât think about that for the high storms. Thatâs so interesting. Thanks for that insight đ
Probably my favorite series, both because of the characters and the difficult topics it touches on. The whole cosmere connection aswell although a bit disorienting at times. You should watch these back at one point, after book 3 or 4 and do a reaction to your thoughts. I'm patiently waiting for book 5 and being eternally grateful for the speed at which Sanderson is churning out books. Planned as a 10-book series, so I hope you're in for the long-haul. Loved both videos, greetings from Norwayđ
10 books?!?!? đłđłđł I did NOT know that đđ Hot damn Brandon! And thatâs such a a good idea! Do a reaction to all my reactions once I finish the WoK - I like the way you think. Thank you! Well the rest of the books will be audiobooks so I can get through them haha. As for a react series, after WoK Iâm doing the YA Skyward series and then Iâll hop into Mistborn.
Awe thank you! Iâm so glad you liked them! Working on my 3rd reaction, so coming soon! Greetings Norway, Iâm here in La La Land lol Los Angeles.
@@AlyLourim Thank your BF for me aswell, since he got you into itđ Mistborn is awesome aswell, with a entirely unique magic system, as far as I know. Not yet read skyward but on my list. Did a book-haul yesterday and now need another bookshelfđ
@@lt.axesci5644 đ I will but itâs also his fault cuz he could have gotten me into Mistborn first but only knew of WoK but câest la vie LOL. I know the feeling đ I need another bookshelf too. But I decided to challenge myself- I have to finish WoK before I buy any other books and why god itâs so motivating đ I just have adhd and WoK is good but dense so I struggled a bit hence why Iâm making the videos to keep me going and at a faster rate lol
Kaladin at the honor chasm gets me every time. Just you talking about it had tears in my eyes too.
Right?! Not okay đ„șđ„ș
It's official, I'm starting a new re-read to go through this journey with you. I love your perspective on this so far.
Omg yayy thatâs awesome! Excited to be on this journey together and thank you & im glad youâre enjoying them âșïžđđ»
Omg yayy thatâs awesome! Excited to be on this journey together and thank you & im glad youâre enjoying them âșïžđđ»
Always love people reading Brandon's books because he is the best for unravelling the world and story he crafts. Hope after this book you consider reading more or take a look at Mistborn which is just as great
Iâve heard amazing things about Mistborn so I def wanna check it out. And Iâm already invested lol so Iâll finish the Stormlighy Archives series just via audiobook so I can get through them faster đđ» yes Iâm especially curious about the way heâs dropping breadcrumbs with Shallanâs backstory and want to understand the relationship of Kaladin & Syl more đđ»
Just suggested that on the first review. lol
So fun to see someone getting into the series for the first time! The answer to the question about Kaladinâs last name in case people were wondering is that only lighteyes really have second names in Alethi society. Darkeyes kinda just either donât use them, or in Kaladinâs case get them by reputation.
thank you for watching! I hope you enjoyed the video. Ahh thank you for letting me know, I appreciate that. Trying to piece all the world building bread crumbs together over here haha
Also Shallan is my absolute favorite character. You get a taste that if she were allowed, she would be a witty socialite woman and scholar. But she was isolated and cloistered off from the world.
yeah I really love her character. so baffled by all the people ive seen online that dont like her lol. Brandon did a really great with writing his female characters and giving them so much depth. thank you for watching :)
@@AlyLourim honestly I think it's misogyny, and I won't spoil anything but if any woman character has flaws or social missteps In a fantasy novel, they are picked apart and scrutinized by readers of the male persuasion. It's one thing not to like Shallan, I totally understand that. But some of the fandom is incredibly toxic of their dislike of her.
Best avoid reading any of the Stormlight reddit on Shallan for that reason.
ARGH! I'm so excited to see your Part #3 Reaction video for Way of Kings. I hope it's coming soon.
I literally setting up the camera to film it right now! I just wrote the script. Itâs coming out this week. Im gonna make a community post with more updates on it. đđ
@@AlyLourim Yay!
The thing about the gender roles in the book is that I think youâre thinking about them like âoh these women are more powerful because this, but then theyâre actually less powerful because thisâ but I donât think thatâs the intention, the point isnât that the people of this world are more or less progressive than us, itâs simply that they have totally different gender roles from us. The people in this world arenât looking at it like âweâre progressive because we let women readâ they look at it like âonly women can readâ because this world has had such a different path than ours that theyâve evolved totally separate cultural stereotypes and sexism. Their sexism isnât better or worse than ours, they just have different sexism.(obviously thatâs not to say that gender roles arenât a huge theme in the book but yeah)
Loved hearing your thoughts and reactions, subbed. Looking forward to Part 3
Awe so glad you enjoyed it âșïž & Thanks for subbing! And yess reaction 3 comes this week!!!!
I just finished The way of king and I'm currently reading Words of Radiance. It's my first time reading fantasy and I'm obsessed lol. Very excited to go through this journey with you. Can't wait fr the next video đ.
Awe! I love that these were your gateway to fantasy! What is your normal go to genre? Yesss Iâm excited we can do it together too! I have another video out coming this week on a diff book, and in the background Iâm reading and prepping for my 3rd WoK reaction. So itâs coming đđ» I like to give yaâll quality over quantity. So thanks for the patience and support! đđ»đ„čâșïž
@@AlyLourim I usually read crime fiction, thrillers, mystery. Never thought I'd be interested in fantasy till I tried it and know I fear I can never go back lol.
@@finalfantasy8148 thatâs awesome! I really love historical fiction that has mystery attached to it! Yes I feel this too, once youâve ever fantasy you can never leave it haha. And thereâs so much different fantasy out there, itâs overwhelming in a good way knowing thereâs always more to devour lol đ€
Thats right, Forgot about the Honor chasm. IM NOT CRYING YOU'RE CRYING.
đ„čđ we just have something in our eye- itâs fine- WEâRE FINE đ„č
I highly recommend GraphicAudio's stormlight series audiobooks. They have voiceactors for each character & stunning beautiful music & soundeffects. Listening to that + reading the book at the same time is a beautiful, beautiful experience :)
Yes I will be doing that after I finish The Way of Kings. But since I wanted to do this react/video essay itâs easier to read the book for taking notes etc but very excited to jump into the GraphicAudios đđ»
@@AlyLourim awesome!
"I like how they use their knowledge to pay for hospitals..." đł
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Ah yes, Kharbranth's hospitals. The best in Roshar.
*innocent whistle*
Watching this reminds me of all the theories I had when I started reading this book oh storm father has everything changed
đđ yup I know Iâm in for a ride đđ» thanks for watching! âșïžâșïž
I am currently reading Words of Radiance. It's crazy deep and good, nearly halfway done. I love drinking tons of moka pot coffee and reading in the mornings.
I love reading in the mornings with coffee- itâs a magical time âšâš thank you for watching âșïž
The wait is too long, but I keep returning everyday. These videos are music to my ears, more people should do this.
Iâm so glad you like them, thank you! And I apologize the wait is long but I am only one person haha đ . Iâm waiting for my Patreon to gain more supporters so I can afford an editor. Iâm releasing another video essay this week on another book and then next week I will have my 3rd Way of Kings reaction for yaâll! And all of August will be Way of Kings. Thank you for your patience đ„čđđ»
@@AlyLourim I understand that it isn't easy. It takes a lot of effort and hours of work. And, that's why output is so good and enjoyable even on rewatch. You're already doing perfect đđŒ looking forward to your videos and stories. #Fleet
Your patreon and coffee links aren't highlighted in the description on android app. I already went through description before your comment, but I guess I was too quick. Unfortunately, my patreon was suspended because I missed one payment in 2020, and I never made another. So, coffee it should be.
I love these reviews and character studies from other creators as well. And, I haven't read other books, besides Sanderson, from your collection. So, while I am vary of potential future spoilers, I will return to these when I start reading them. Please keep making them! đđŒ
@@rupinderjeetsinghhans thanks for your support, patience and understanding đ„čâșïžđđ»
Oh! Thatâs good to know. Iâll try to figure that out and make it easier to find! Weird it does that with android. Thank you for letting me know đđ»
Yes I just got your coffee support and wrote you a reply on there but thank you thank you! All goes back into making these videos for yaâll which I love doing, so Iâm glad youâre all enjoying them đđ»âșïž
And I totally understand, when we like a series we stick with it. And I get not wanting spoilers. Everyone is different. Well theyâll be here for ya when youâre ready to watch other books I cover đ
I read the first 3 of these immediately after I finished mistborn series and it timed perfectly to when the 4th came out I was all caught upâŠ..Sanderson is a master!!! If you want a quick read of his that is one of his best stories ever try reading âthe emperors soulâ. Fantastic!
Ohh thank you! Youâre the first person to suggest that. Iâll add it to my tbr now.
Iâm def gonna tackle Mistborn and his YA Skyward series. Thank you for watching âșïžđđ»
I just started listening to book 5 of the series with Graphic Audio.
I also just subscribed to follow you on this journey of what is one of my top 3 series that I have ever read.
Enjoy!!
Omg! Hi! I love this, that makes me so happy! Thank you for subbing âșïžđđ» Yes Iâve heard the graphic novel audiobooks are amazing, so after WoK Iâll finish the other books listening to them. Excited for you to be on this journey too đ
@@AlyLourim They really are an absolute joy to listen to. The background noises that they add really add to the scenes in the books. The different cast voicing different characters is great as well and has helped me keep track of who is saying what. Not just that but the narrator did a superb job as well.
Would highly recommend the Graphic Audio version. I even used them for Sanderson's Mistborn series (such a good listen as well)
Enjoy!!
@@yezansalam4335 wow I love the production value they put into it. Thatâs so cool. I mean i just appreciate when book VO does accents or different voices đđ»
Yes! I will be reading the Mistborn series & doing a react series for yaâll. Thatâs on the schedule for this year đ. Iâm also gonna do a react to Skyward- i discovered itâs a YA sci-fi series from Sanderson. Have you read that series? đ
@@AlyLourim No I have not heard of Skyward. Instant add to my list as the next book after book 5 of this series! Thank you for the recommendation!
It has been a while since i have listened to the Mistborn series. I'm excited to remember that book through your videos.
@@yezansalam4335 yeah it has 3 in the series and itâs YA which I like diving into still haha :) yay glad I could give to another TBR. Awe âșïž so glad I can do that đđ» excited for all our bookish adventures. I hope you enjoy the other books I cover on this channel as well đ€
Iâve read it as Car-braanth
Very fun to hear these reactions...you have so much coming up it's insane hah.
Haha thank you đđ»đđ»
âThere is no therapy in this worldââŠ. Kiiinda sums up a lot about the world đ đ
Also, i hope noones putting you through the wringer on pronunciation! As an audiobook listener i have countless times stumbled on my absolute inability to spell anything correctly when typing online (its spelled Kabsal?? Really?đ€Š). I feel ya!
I agree, a lot of them are quite unintuitive: babsal? i wondered if it was something like Cabsol, or even Capsule... i was fairly certain Sadeas was actually called Sadeus instead. But it's nowhere near the worst in terms of tongue twisters, when compared to something like the goblin emperor which has many long names.
Yeah this series has a lot of âHow dare you make me feel all these emotionsâ
Literally! Lol I am not okay sometimes haha thank you for watching âșïžâșïž
bro watching a play by play of this book is so cool.
Awe thank you đ„čđđ» so glad youâre enjoying it!
A lot of the animals in these books are going to be kind of crustacean-inspired, it's just a part of Brandon's inspiration. You'll find that both the flora and fauna (and even the Parshendi) share attributes with sealife, and it's equally weird and refreshing. It's also source of over a decade of jokes and memes about crabs, so you've got that to look forward :D
Hahah thatâs fun. I did enjoy the town that lives in mostly water and how they hate when foreigners canât appreciate it lol
@@AlyLourim the Purelake is great vibes. Relaxing, gorgeous. This series would be a lot shorter if all the bad guys took a vacation there
@@_argent lmao it def would be. my friend told me there's actual cities like that in the world where people are used to living in at least ankle deep water 247
'Chasm' is a real world word. "A deep fissure In the earth, rock, or another surface" pronounced "KazÉm". Can also means "a profound difference between people, viewpoints, feelings, etc. đ
I feel like I need to pin a comment about this very human mistake because no one is letting me live it down đ„č
I just thought maybe you didn't know what a chasm was... just trying to be helpful! Sorry if my comment was a repeat, I scrolled through and didn't see anyone mention it, my bad!
@@nicolesmith760 I think itâs been tacked onto others haha. Iâm sorry. I appreciate you. I know what it is, I just hadnât heard the word in a while and thought you said it with a CH lol. So many ppl have left mean comments about me saying made up fantasy words wrong too, that I got triggered. Iâm so sorry. Thank you for your kind and helpful comment đđ»âșïž
Awesome, I'm excited for you. You're in for a WILD ride!
Hahah thank you for watching! âșïžâșïž
It's a kaladin thing you'll have kinda of a name for every phase in his life
âChasmâ is a word that comes up a lot in these books. I love hearing people who learned words by reading (âawry,â anyone??) but English is dumb, so as a help: âchasmâ = âkazimâ
Youâre so kind! Yes the English language can be so dumb sometimes. Haha thank you! âșïžđđ»
I love seeing new readers experience The Crablight Archives: The Way of Krab
đđ Omg fo real! The chasmfied is so grosss đ the battle was epic but no thank you đ
you started the BrandoSando universe from the heaviest of the books, have in mind that if in some point it is sooo overwhelming, because you are not just reading about Roshar and it culture, nope, you are getting in to the intergalactic contents of planets of the Cosmere... Sanderson has a variety of books with different written styles... so for example, he has actions books with some funniness: the Cytoverse... I really like those books, the are full of action, and comical characters... or lets say that you want to wash down some of the heavies stories with heist/superhero/action/vengeance well there it is The Reckoners series... or lets say that you are in the humor of some investigation/police action book well BrandonSandon has Legion series... he really has a bit of everything. polytical stories with magic system well: Elantris or Warbreaker.
but here is the thing he is creating the Cosmere, universe... this series of planets with different stories and types of magic system, so it is gonna be big... then you have the this other big big Mistborn series, it is soo good, it has mysteries that are carrying through multiple books, more plot twist that a roller coaster action, comedy, tragedy.
and that is what I do with other heavy stories, I try to wash them down with something lighter... like when I'm done with one of the books of Pierce Brown's Red Rising Saga...then... oh boy, I need to go for some Terry Pratchett, Discworld to reunited some joy in my life.
Haha yes I have already planned that after The Way of Kings Iâm taking a break and reading his Skyward Series lol đđ»
@@AlyLourim awesome, when you do that, tell us if you spot the scene on that book that feels like one of the scenes in the first Avengers movie.
@@LEONDONZO what?! Thereâs a part in Skyward that feels like the avengers?! Lol. Okay I I will. Yes Iâm gonna go a few react videos on Skyward and possibly the whole series đđ»
For me, kaladin is THE character in book one, everyone is interesting and all, but his history was what made me read 1000 pgs.
I want to write so much more but this is your experience and i dont wanna spoil the book, but...i cried with the leaf scene and another one later in the book (both kaladin), so be ready for a lot of emotional damage
Omg Syl leaving then coming back with the leaf broke me too đđ I need to understand their connection and why they have it haha. Yes, thank you, no spoilers lol đđ»
"Really cool that the king keeps the hospitals up to date".........I love seeing new people get into this series, oblivious to the wild ride that's coming.
Journey before destination and all that
Yes I keep getting this comment đ something terrible is coming now I just know it haha
I just started reading the book too!
yay we can go on the journey together! You might pass me lol because I pause to make the videos and then go back to reading lol. thank you for watching! Please share any predictions you have with me so we can conspire haha :)
Just wait till the story truly begins to come through... and then you get the ending. The ending of this book is epic. Also... welcome to Dalinar. The best character in the entire series. Dalinar's backstory is heartbreaking and amazing.
Yes I just started reading more about Dalinar and am getting attached to him. Heâs been through so much and still keeps his shit together đ„č thanks for watching! Iâll have lots to say about him in my next reaction video đđ»
"Get busy living, or get busy dying."
Shocked how small your channel is, your production quality is amazing. Please keep making content, CZcams could *always* use more booktubers :)
Awe thank you! Yes Iâm working on my next two videos. They just take a min to keep up that production quality đ đđ»
@@AlyLourim Sounds awesome! Quality over quantity đ
As someone who has read most of Cosmere. I am loving your first time read through and your viewpoints.
A suggestion although It is not mandatory to do this way. But I would suggest reading warbreaker first before Words of Radiance. Thereâs a good punch if one reads this way. I didnât and I sorely miss the shock đ
See you at the end Radiant đŠ
Yes someone else suggested this so I think I will pop into that book before I continue to the next book. And thank you, glad youâre enjoying the series âșïž
Correct:) Iâve read/listened to every book in the Cosmere many many times. One I think she will love Warbreaker and Two the Joy of finding Easter Eggs between different books and different worlds is an amazing feeling:)
Let's just agree that everyone needs a Sylphrena in his life
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You pronounced the king's name precisely correctly! Hope you're enjoying WoK!
Hahah thank you! I am. Itâs a lot in the sense of Iâve never read a book 1000 pages long haha đ„Č but im def getting very attached to Shallan and Kaladin. My 3rd reaction is coming soon. It just takes hot min to read and then make these lol đ thank you so much for watching đđ»đ„č
I just found your channel! Iâm currently reading the second book of The Stormlight Archives and am about halfway through so Iâm maybe 3/4 of a book ahead of you at this point and hearing your perspectives on it is actually really fun to me! I canât wait to see your reactions to the rest of it! Some twists and turns are definitely on the menu.
This is a ridiculous question - but your ruler with the little post its on it. Did it come like that or did you buy it that way? My mind then goes to âwhat about when they run out?!â
Awe thank you so much for watching! I love that we can be in this reading journey together đđ» Iâm excited to discover these twists and turns.
đ Yes I did. I bought a pack of them- they come with the sticky tabs, but yeah theyâre gonna run out soon lol. So Iâll have to buy more haha.
The Next Book in the series Words of Radiance is the best fantasy book i have ever read
Oh wow. Iâll do doing audio books after this one. So excited to read them đđ»
Yeah, I think most consider WoR the best so far. For me it is about the subtlety of the world/plot/character revelations. The later books so far still have great explorations of the same but there is so much going on I don't think you get the same subtle build up.
Plus it has đ„Ÿđ„Ÿđ„Ÿ!
Can't wait for more parts of your journey through Sanderson. One question, do you have thoughts about the prologue?
Thank you for watching :) I'm glad you're enjoying the series! I think Szeth story is really cool but I didn't enjoy the action sequence of him lashing through the hallway and fighting wasn't my cup of tea. I didn't feel it was that engaging till he got in the room with the King. Plus I didn't totally understand the lashing rules. It was a lot of take it lol. But I understand why its there and its importance to the story. Def looking forward to see more Szeth pop up in the story. And the next video is coming soon. I'm working on another book I really wanted to do a video for, so after that the 3rd reaction will be out!
while i wouldnt say im a feminist, i too really enjoy all the ways that sanderson experiments with the social constructs of his world regarding gender and "race" in a way. the safe hands, the literacy, and things like that i find so fascinating for how they are all depicted in a very genuine way without making it seem overly pessimistic or optimistic. it just "is". while also giving his characters ways to overcome what society has predestined them for. PS: (spoiler free) i cant wait until you get to the last scene with kaladin. its my favorite in the whole book.
Yes I đŻ agree. I feel thereâs so much cool commentary happening in there and it really makes you think! I love when books do that đđ»
The quality of this video is amazing.
Awe thank you! I really appreciate that đđ»đ„č
Oh my god im loving these live reviews!
Aw thank you! đ„čđ„č so glad youâre enjoying them! The next one will be out next week. I have another video essay on another book coming out this week
So the whole "Stormblessed" and "Bridgeleader" thing is mainly an honorary nickname. Most darkeyes don't seem to have last names, unlike the lighteyes as they're part of the nobility. If Darkeyes do have last names I can't think of it being mentioned.
thanks for cleaning that up, I appreciate it. It was interesting to me. its fun learning about this new world. thank you for watching :)
@@AlyLourim Keep up the great work!
@@priceeverett9102 thank you! Reaction 3 is coming in the next week or so đ
Brandon Sanderson is a D&D Player too btw
Yes! I learned much of his writing comes from his campaigns he plays đ€
I didnât realize how many more views Sanderson videos get than regular booktube videos. Damn.
Trust me this is but a sliver of the feels... Many more to come!!
Idk if Iâm ready đ„čđ„č
Thank you so much for watching đđ»
Just watched both videos thus far and they're great. I really like the production with the music and the art, but I am curious due to some of the art, are you the one who edits the videos? Or does someone else add in the art? I would just hate for you to get spoiled on anything.
Thank you so much! That means a lot đ„čđ„č No I do not have an editor, though I do need one! đ lol Iâm waiting for my Patreon to get higher so I can afford one.
Yes unfortunately because of limited art I have gotten spoiled a tad bit but I donât usually remember and I also have no context. And for me a spoiler is more of HOW something happens vs the end result.
Since you asked for pronunciation corrections I have to offer this one, even though it isn't for a world specific word. The word chasm is pronounced as though the ch is a k.
Thank you! Yes I learned about this haha
I'm really enjoying watching this - coming from the standpoint of a longtime fan. If you have questions I'll answer without spoiling ya :)
You rock! Thank you. And so glad youâre enjoying the series. Working on the 3rd react for yaâll. Itâs coming đđ»
Lolol The way you pronounce the names reminds me of Read and find out's channel. His pronunciations got corrected every video by the community. Totally understandable with all these characters and different regions. You called the Ardent "Kabal", "casball". I pronounce it a little like "capsule". In addition, I noticed in your first video that you called Taravengian Jasnah's brother. He's the king of Kharbranth and no relation. Good luck pronouncing rock's name lol
Yes I thought it was her brother because I didnât know yet and now I do! Lol. Yes Iâm kinda making it a fun game. Iâm learning as I go. Feel free to correct me I appreciate it lol so I can get it right in next video and then screw up some more đ thank you for watching âșïžđđ»
@@AlyLourim I just started the SLA books this year after reading mistborn and a secret history. These books got me off the GRRM train and it's gonna to be interesting seeing what you discover in these books. It's far more than I personally expected. Best of wishes with your reading!
@@LoogieV nice! Thatâs awesome. Iâm gonna check out Mistborn and Skyward. I will also join the GRRM train cuz I enjoyed the show and wanna check out the books.
Great book review Aly! đđŒ
Awe thanks for watching girl! Not sure if youâre a fantasy lover- & this a huge book haha- so I hope you can at least enjoy learning about them! Im doing quite a few videos on this book. However, I am doing a video essay/review on Where the Crawdads Sing this coming week!
0:15 Feels like a nasty little green goblin bitten you (Come out, Daniel. I spotted you!)
Hey, I'm new here. I really like your reaction and even after 2 readings of the book I didn't realize some of the things you mentioned, like how kaladin and shallahn stories were somewhat related in the sense of trying to achieve something that looked impossible at first.
If I may give you a piece of advice it'd be to keep a book of notes on each character, it will come in handy, especially if you read other books by Sanderson.
Hi new bookish friend! Welcome! Awe thank you, that means so much đ„čđđ»
Yeah I really love how all of the characters im realizing especially Dalinar trying to understand his brothers last words and refusing to give up đ„č
Ooh! Thatâs a good idea. Currently im just using bookmark stickies and mini post-itâs. My book is covered in notes haha
@@AlyLourim yeah, the characters are amazing. I like how everyone seems so real, everyone loves a stoic character that perseveres no mater what, but there is something about seeing them struggling, it's not something thy say in one chapter and act like it didn't happened on the next one, they really have to deal with them, that's what I love about thia story, i cant wait for you to meet Wit, he's... Something else, all I can say is this, don't dismiss him. Anyway I'm rambling by this point, have a good one. (And btw English isn't my first language so sorry if my spelling is atrocious)
@@ArleneMarvell Yes it's always nice when the characters stories are earned! Ah yes.. I have met Wit. I am not dismissing him. It's very interesting how much he speaks out of turn, the king doesn't repremand him for it and how much gets away with saying LOL. And no need to apologize! Your spelling is great and I don't even speak your language and if I tried it would be awful lol. kudos to you for speaking and writing in a second language :)
@@AlyLourim one last thing, treat this story as a puzzle, things aren't always what they look and even after 4 books and 2 novellas we still are missing some very important things, so if you feel that you are missing context or something feels odd or out of place it's probably because you are still not meant to understand it (that's why you are going to need your notes) but don't worry, they will make sense eventually.