fantasy writer reads MISTBORN for the first time (spoilers!)

What makes Brandon Sanderson's books so popular and beloved? Join me as I read Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson for the very first time and relate to you all of my thoughts, impressions, and takeaways! I'm a fantasy writer, so I particularly pay attention to the craft of an effective story, and I try to identify what is or isn't working and what elements I might keep in mind for my own projects. discord book club A big reason for my picking up Mistborn this month was that I joined a book club on Discord that was going through the trilogy, so I also have them to thank for the extra push to finally read it 🫶 We'll be going through the whole trilogy over the next few months, so if you're interested, the join link is here!   / discord   socials goodreads →   / joy   instagram →   / writewithjoyy   plant youtube →    / @sproutswithjoy   writing resources ✍️ scrivener → https://www.literatureandlatte.com/sc... film equipment 🎬 camera (fujifilm xs-10) — https://amzn.to/4fjwFKo standard lens — https://amzn.to/3DcHq3U wide-angle lens — https://amzn.to/4fzNcud soft-box lights — https://amzn.to/4ggxvch hollyland wireless mic — https://amzn.to/3OY5aeI disclosure: some links are affiliate links, which means I will receive a small compensation upon purchase (at no cost to you)! music thank you to louie zong for producing incredible tunes!! → https://louiezong.bandcamp.com/ keywords brandon sanderson reading mistborn for the first time reaction fantasy writer authortube reading vlog sanderson popular mistborn unpacked literary analysis mistborn: the final empire timestamps 00:00 intro 01:35 what i know about mistborn 03:30 reading 03:51 first check-in (25%) 04:46 plot summary/world thus far (25%) 08:13 my thoughts (25%) 25:03 reading 25:30 prediction!! 28:54 second check-in (50%) 29:56 my thoughts (50%) 36:00 SPOILERS (50%) 43:44 reading 44:24 final check-in (100%) 47:35 SPOILERS (100%) 56:43 final rating #authortube #booktube #readingvlog #brandonsanderson #mistborn #readingbrandonsandersonforthefirsttime #readingmistbornforthefirsttime #mistbornreaction #mistbornreview #writingcraft