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Book Review of Shadows of Self (Mistborn, Bk 5)

Shadows of Self (Mistborn, Bk 5)
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This is the 5th book in the Mistborn series overall and the second of the books featuring Wax and Wayne (which are set a few generations after the original Mistborn trilogy). I continue to struggle with this series a bit; I just don't like the characters and setting as much as the original Mistborn series.


I listened to this on audiobook and the audiobook is very well done. The narrator does a great job with character voices and emotion.


Despite my struggle with engaging with this world and characters I still think this is a well written western fantasy. I loved the magic systems throughout the book and enjoyed all the historical references to the original series.


There is quite a bit of intrigue and action throughout; the story is well paced and things are wrapped up nicely. I just constantly found myself drifting and losing interest in both the story and the characters. I had the same issue with Alloy of Law; so if you enjoyed Alloy of Law you will probably enjoy this book. If you didn't enjoy Allow of Law I would skip this one.


Overall this is a decent continuation of the Wax and Wayne Mistborn books. I personally don't enjoy these characters and the world as much as the original Mistborn trilogy. However, I know a lot of people really continue to love these books and they are well written. I won't be reading the last book of this series because I just don't care...however if you loved Alloy of Law I think you will enjoy this book as well.