McSteve answers “I am about an hour into this book but to...”

Paul Smith asked this question about Shadows of Self (Mistborn, #5):

I am about an hour into this book but to be honest I am struggling. I loved the original Mistborn trilogy, it was darker and more adult than this and the alloy of law. This and the Reckoners books seem much lighter fodder as if Brandon is aiming them at a younger audience? I would like to read the stormlight archives, please advise me if these books are closer to the Mistborn trilogy or closer to the recent books?

McSteve I think you're confusing "Darker" and "Adult". I worry that you're not letting yourself enjoy some really cool books, simply because you associate two…moreI think you're confusing "Darker" and "Adult". I worry that you're not letting yourself enjoy some really cool books, simply because you associate two things that aren't inherently linked. If you need to read edgy books to feel mature, then you're going to miss a lot of neat stuff.

However, the books do get darker, and Bands of Mourning in particular is several shades closer to the feel of the original trilogy. If you push through, I think you'll find yourself enjoying them more and more as you progress.(less)

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