Elantris by Brandon Sanderson

Much like Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn series, Elantris is based on a kingdom under the rule of a tyrant. Mr. Sanderson’s style is very unique and it is always refreshing to read his very detailed stories.

I did not enjoy this book as much as I did the Mistborn series. I would recommend reading the Mistborn series. While Elantris is a very creative twist on fantasy, the storyline lacked the dynamic characters needed for such a densely packed epic.

There is a diverse group of characters, but I didn’t find many of them to be noteworthy. I was plagued with remembering all the different names of each noble family and towards the end of the book I really lost interest in all about a handful of the characters.

Overall, I would recommend this book to someone that is tired of reading traditional fantasy novels. If you want something different that doesn’t take a trilogy to explain, try Elantris.

Rating: 6 out of 10