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Violence
A lot
Extensive war violence; the flashback sequences include a Dalinar-ordered massacre; siege warfare
Language
Some
Mild language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Mild romantic elements
Substance Use
Barely any
Period-setting drinking; Dalinar's past alcoholism is a major subplot
Emotional Intensity
Very heavy
Dalinar's past crimes are revealed gradually and they are severe—a massacre of a city; the psychological weight of forced forgetting
What this book is about
Oathbringer follows Dalinar as Urithiru is established and the coalition of Alethkar faces the Everstorm. The flashback sequences reveal Dalinar's brutal past—including events he forced himself to forget through a deal with a god. Oathbringer is the series' most morally complex volume and Dalinar's haunting past is among Sanderson's finest character work.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Dalinar's past includes ordering a civilian massacre—disturbing
Alcoholism as a major subplot
Sustained battle violence
One of the heaviest psychological loads in fantasy fiction
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