A lot of terrible things have happened to him in his past, and although times are looking up for him at the beginning of Words of Radiance with him being appointed Captain of the King’s Guard, things don’t stay that rose-tinted. His relationships with the members of Bridge Four, the way he tries to train with his Stormlight powers, his bond with Syl, and his relationships with other main characters, specifically Adolin and Shallan, are some of the elements that make him such a delight to follow.
I think Kaladin is an incredible character, and the majority of many standout moments feature him.
The latter had a chapter during each interlude section and it was great to follow the views of one of the enemy: the Parshendi. Unexpectedly the interludes are appealing to read this time, especially the insights into the minds of Taravangian, Lift, Szeth, and Eshonai. Even when I wasn’t reading or listening to Words of Radiance, the book was in my thoughts and even infiltrated my dreams. With all being so addictive and thoroughly enjoyable, the “just one more chapter”-feeling easily turned to another ten chapters before I finally admitted defeat and put the novel down. There are no weaker viewpoints this time, all are a joy to follow, and I found myself racing through each section.
The main point of view perspectives in Words of Radiance are those of Kaladin, Shallan, Adolin, and Dalinar. Everything that The Way of Kings did well, this book does better, and I was so engaged and entranced that I devoured these 1000+ pages in under a week. I continue my The Stormlight Archive re-read with Words of Radiance, which is one of the finest fantasy novels that I’ve ever read.
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