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Brandon Sanderson: Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell

This is a novella that I picked up from Audible and listened to in an afternoon. It's short and interesting, and I liked it. Because my understanding of the Cosmere is limited, I didn't really understand where this fit in, so it might be good for readers to do a little bit of background research before diving into the book.

Some things I did love about this:
  1. It was written in 3rd person limited, and the voice of the character is very unique. I can almost feel Sanderson in this text, as if he is the character. I thought that was really interesting.
  2. I loved the twists the plot makes.
  3. I loved the distinct rules of the magic system in the forests.
  4. The characters of the story were very fascinating. I loved the amount of character development Sanderson gave us in a very short piece. The innkeeper goes from being a very innocuous to being a big-time bounty hunter who only hunts the biggest bounties. I loved the way that was revealed.
  5. I also loved the intrigue of the main character's conflict with the magistrate.
  6. I loved the tantalizing backstories of the minor characters, even though they weren't explored.
I think my only issue really was that I didn't know how this fit, and I wanted a little more exploration of the back stories of all of the characters. I rated this book
⭐⭐⭐⭐
PG-13 - violence

 

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