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The Black Prism (Lightbringer, #1)

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by Brent Weeks (Goodreads Author)

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I didn't like The Way of Shadows because I felt the writing was immature and the plot badly developed. Do you think that I will like this book? Does Weeks show improvement between this series and the Night Angel Trilogy?
Bodi Yuhico I hated the Way of Shadows: especially because of it's immaturity, it's characters' immaturity, the treatment of women, the inconsistent magic system …moreI hated the Way of Shadows: especially because of it's immaturity, it's characters' immaturity, the treatment of women, the inconsistent magic system and the way most of the plot seems to have been made up as it went along.

The Lightbringer series shows just exactly how Weeks has progressed as a writer. ALL the things I hated in Way of Shadows have been resolved. It's an incredibly well-thought out series, kind of reminiscent to Brandon Sanderson.(less)
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Damon Dickons The knife used by Kip and only a few others was called the Blinding Knife. My theory on this is because it grows along with it's owner's abilities (Ki…moreThe knife used by Kip and only a few others was called the Blinding Knife. My theory on this is because it grows along with it's owner's abilities (Kip's abilities) and that it is called the Blinding Knife also because it takes away the colours that the person who was stabbed can draft while transfering them to the blade.(less)
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Does this series feature any strong female POV characters?
Kathie There are female characters. But I wouldn't call the strong. There are still very stereotyped. Like caring about appearance in the middle of a fight a…moreThere are female characters. But I wouldn't call the strong. There are still very stereotyped. Like caring about appearance in the middle of a fight and stuff like that. (less)
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Is this series in any way connected to the Night Angel trilogy (besides being written by the same author)?
Daniel Clouser No, it's a different world, different magic, etc. In my opinion, it is much, much better.…moreNo, it's a different world, different magic, etc. In my opinion, it is much, much better.(less)
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I'm about 200 pages into this and struggling. I dislike Gavin Guile, as he's an all-too-perfect narcissist. Is he being set up for a fall or is he just a wish fulfilment target? Does his rampant narcissism come and bite him in the arse forcing him to change or does it just create surface troubles that he resolves through his general perfectness? I'm so not interested in the latter.
Scott Wallace I don't think what you're looking for happens exactly, however there is a very interesting plot twist with Gavin that will at least make you reevaluat…moreI don't think what you're looking for happens exactly, however there is a very interesting plot twist with Gavin that will at least make you reevaluate him.(less)
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