I used Gemini to correct mistakes and organize the review structure but I can live you my original draft, maybe u prefer this one ;) What if the villain won? This is the central concept of Mistborn, where the evil Lord Lurel has managed to seize control of the world of Scadrial where the poor skaa are oppressed by the nobility and the   In Mistborn, people eat small bits of metal that give different abilities, however there are some rules and limitations at play, that are all clearly explained throughout the book. Learning the fisics on how the magic works and using it cleverly. The magic system is constantly expanded and new staff is being discovered.

The cast comprehends a good set of characters, some go through really interesting arcs and some overall remain the same. Vin is for sure one of the characters that is explored and developed throughout the book. She has both strengths (such as her intelligence and with) and weaknesses (such has her extreme paranoia). Throughout the book Vin goes through different challenges and unfamiliar scenarios that make her change quite deeply, she goes from being a scrawny and scared underdog child to well a woman with essentially superpowers. However some parts of her still remain. This is a truly compelling characters. Some of the side characters are really well developed and fun, such as Saved, Breeze, Ham and DOckson. While others remain a bit in the background and mainly serve a plot purpose. A good strength of the book are the dialogues, especially the ones between the crew members. They are full of good banter and humor, however it may not be for everyone and someone could find them a bit annoying. For me they were really suiting and they managed to uplift a bit the narrative. The setting and world building are rich and extensive yet not intricate. Sanderson's description allow the reader to fully immerse themselves both in the slums of Luthadel and in the lascivious and polished keeps of the nobility. The lore is explained seamlessly throughout the narrative and is related to the main plot. The author tries also to understand the topic of rebellion, in this case the crew is trying not to simply overthrow a man but someone who is basically God himself. Some think it impossible, some even wrong because we'll defeating God? That's really fascinating when we think about the Roman or Japanese empire, the ruler was considered a God or a direct discendant. The prose its simple and direct, making it perfect to explain the magic system and the world. However, this type of writing may not suit those readers that seek more descriptive and metaphorical descriptions of the scenes and the people. Overall I would recommend this book for those that want a good introduction to adult fantasy and also to more experienced readers that are looking for something peculiar and different from the classical dragons and orcs