![]() ![]() Even when we're not "real" to anyone else.Īlright, now I've read it. That conclusion entails a lot of chaos in the world, precluding true control over your destiny, but does affirm that one person can make a difference. The fact that New Clipperton is not as far removed from our reality also makes the social and governmental dysfunction more frightening than the more fantastical worlds.Īt the same time, the fundamental idea is hopeful: something as simple as a slip of paper can make all the difference, propagate Deviations that save a life or a soul. Snapshot focuses on characters who are a lot less powerful, and who have little to no influence on the world around them. ![]() But in those books the heroes were actively fighting to make things better, and had a chance of doing so. He has written oppressive/depressing societies before, notably the Final Empire of Mistborn, and the Fractured States of the Reckoners. While unmistakably a Sanderson work, Snapshot has a lot less of his usual optimism. The most surprising thing for me was the darker tone. The plot twists won't be too big of a surprise people who are genre-savvy or Sanderson-savvy, but they are well executed. ![]() It's a really intriguing idea to ponder: does what happens in a Snapshot matter? There were just enough levels to give the questions depth without moving the focus away from the characters. ![]() I just finished Snapshot, and I liked it quite a bit. ![]()
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