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I have no heckn idea how, but I found someone that actually does not like Brandon Sanderson's writing.
I was wearing my Cosmere necklace today as I went to my church, and one of my friends commented on how nice it looked and asked where it came from; I told her that it was a part of a universe that Sanderson made and that she should read some of his books. She then told me that she tried, but didn't like them.
As anyone would be, I was intrigued since I had yet to meet someone (until today lolll) who had read Sanderson and didn't like or at least respect him, and I asked her what books she read and why. She told me that she read Skyward and that she liked that––I told her that it was a good series, but not Cosmere, to which she seemed kinda disappointed lolll––then she told me that she read The Way of Kings and said that it was hard to get through and dense, which.. is completely fair and I can't blame her, since it also took me a couple tries to actually get through the book, so I gave her a pass on that one.
I asked her if she had read Mistborn, to which she said that she tried but didn't like it and didn't like all the "made-up swearing," she called it (I honestly don't know what else to call it, so I can't blame her; I mean,, better than actual swears imo). I dunno bout y'all, but that series (especially the first era) showed me that foreshadowing and fantasy series can actually be really heckn good and that they're not always cliché.. and also the ending of that era and the twist actually made me put the book down and literally say aloud: "I should have seen that coming."
I told her that she should give it another try, and she said no and that there were better things to read. I kinda scoffed (jokingly) and said that she was missing out on good writing, and she said no and that there was better writing.
I literally looked at her like:
Spoiler
Like gurl, I have read some writing that I try to forget about every single day, but I have been scarred for life by bad writing; or, some writing that just needs some improvement with time; or, writing from authors/show writers that are actually good, but they have been milking that show/book series for way too long.
I'm not just saying this as a Cosmere fan, but as a person who loves to read writing that has love and care put into it: Mr. Sanderson's writing is anything but bad (except for those first few books where it was clunky and some other books that I can't remember rn), but ya know: You are entitled to our own opinions, especially when you're wrong.
I didn't say that to her, but said in a joking way that she must not like good writing, to which she retorted and said that she did; to which I shot back that she would like Mr. Sanderson's writing if she did lollll. It was meant to be a tease/joke which I do to my friends quite often, and she got it.
I do love this friend and her opinion about Sanderson doesn't change that; I just thought it would be interesting to share this story here and the thoughts that ran through my head at the time lolll.
But yeah. Anyways. That was a good bedtime story. Ima go do some edits on a new rp I've been working on and go to bed <3
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It’s okie.
I’m not trying to say that Sanderson’s writing style is the best and everyone else is inferior to him; he also has some flaws with writing that sometimes trip me up, like he can be hecka dense at times, some of his books have focuses on almost too many characters at once to fully keep track of, and some other things that my small headache can’t come up with right now (sry, trying my best).
Styles and genres of writing is a taste that everyone has, like I know some people that are more into romance novels that are more in your face, while other people I know are more into mystery novels that like to build subtle detail over time which ends into a mind-blowing conclusion, which is more than okay. For me, I generally like Sanderson’s style of writing where I feel like I’m not being talked down to or force-fed exposition that ultimately doesn’t do anything in the long run like some other authors I’ve read or some shows that I’ve watched; some people like being force-fed information, and that’s a-okay. It is all up to the taste of the reader; it’s like how some people are more into modern rock music while others are more into European pop music, or how some people like spicy Mexican food while others like tangy Asian food.
I understand that Sanderson ain’t for everyone, but I hadn’t actually met someone who didn’t share similar views on Sanderson as I have and was just curious to learn her views and thought the some thoughts that went through my head (that I didn’t say aloud).
If y’all thought I was hating and making fun of my friend or putting Sanderson on a god pedestal.. no, that’s not what I was doing. I think that Sanderson is a fairly good writer, especially with worldbuilding, characterizing, and plot; some other things are give or take. I felt a little bit offended(? if that’s the right word?? I dunno at this point lolll; I don’t think I was fully offended or whatever) that she didn’t think him at least a fairly good writer; then again, I’d like to point up to my statement about styles and genres and how it’s all about the taste of the reader. I just thought it was a funny experience (especially some of the thoughts that went through my head lolll) that I thought I would share here.
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