Words of Radiance is why my brain is fried and I need to yell about it - Stormlight Archive 2 review

[@KayaReads]

1 like = 1 happy birthday girl? 🥺

[@writingoncactusjuice3421]

....Happy birthday Kaya?

[@Uphier]

By the Survivors Scars, happy birthday!

[@CosmereInformant]

Happy birthday 😛

[@urigatt6815]

happpppppppy birthday Kayaaaa!!!

[@akernis3193]

Happy birthday, Kaya ^^

[@cosinev1265]

Kaladin stole the show at the end. He got up with a broken leg and broken ribs and stood in front of two shardbearers to protect the king. Then he saved Dalinar's life and fought Szeth by flying everywhere. What a badass. Also fuck Moash for punching Kaladin in the gut and saying "wAit i diDn'T eXpEct iT to bE tHaT hArd" what did you expect you were wearing shardplate

[@KayaReads]

Kaladin is a freaking hero. And Moash can go to hell. I knew I couldn't trust him and now his name alone makes me wanna scream 😤

[@mischief7066]

@@KayaReads Moash

[@Koyomix86]

If you think that’s bad read Oathbringer and Rhythm of War. Fuck Moash all my homies hate Moash.

[@GeargusArchfiend]

I read WOR before warbreaker and at the end was like: "Wait, who's this sword? I feel like this is a reference..." Reads Warbreaker: "Oooooooohhhhh..."

[@kendra_t]

same

[@parkermaisterra8532]

Same!

[@sefflikejeff1917]

31:48 I didnt catch this my first time reading, but in this scene with Hoid and young Shallan, Hoid uses emotional allomancy on her. He slips something from a glass vial into his drink and shallan is very open when talking to him from then on

[@Annoying.tarot.club1039]

Oh shit!

[@sefflikejeff1917]

@@Annoying.tarot.club1039 theres always another secret

[@CosmereInformant]

For some reason I've always been convinced he was taking Tin in order to listen in on something. But yeah its a great allomancy reference for sure

[@BuilderB08]

wait wha? I just finished the book a day ago and I have NO IDEA what you’re talking about which chapter is that?

[@sefflikejeff1917]

@BuilderB08 there's a shallan flashback chapter where she's trying to help out her brothers at some festival when she goes back to her dad, there is a strange man talking to her father (this is Hoid/Wit). Wit slips something into his own drink out of little glass vial (powdered allomantic metals) Later, Wit uses emotional allomancy on shallan to get her to trust him enough to see if she had radiant abilities. Shallan describes an ideal beautiful scene with her family, and lightweaves without realizing.

[@Joenah5]

How do you not like Wit? He's hilarious! "You!' "Me!" That shit had me rolling. He's just a silly goofy guy having a silly goofy time.

[@GhostKingDeAngelo]

Hoid/wit is my absolutely favourite cosmere character. I was so happy when i discovered tress of the emerald sea and that it was a Hoid book.

[@laurelkeeper]

I cannot properly express my boundless admiration for these reviews.

[@KayaReads]

I cannot properly express my gratitude!

[@kendra_t]

"This is what I would have been, Shallan thought, if I had not been raised in a household of fear. So this is what I will be today." This quote hit me hard.

[@MeMySkirtandI]

Yeah, we're totally *joking* about the multiple personalities. Just wait until you finish the series and get all the *jokes.* The last time I re-read Words of Radiance I had to run away from my phone (I listen on Audible) and cover my ears and scream at the end of the duel. The pain is just too real.

[@MirrorscapeDC]

I'm starting to wonder if there is *anyone* who can still read/listen to the 'and for my boon' scene after the first time.

[@SneakyTogedemaru]

This comment pushes me to finally finish oathbringer and keep going. Maybe I'll manage, for all the new suffering your words promise. This makes me feel like I'm going to become slightly masochistic quite soon... Nah, too scared so mistborn it is. Kelsior death in the end of the first book is too obvious to hit me hard at this point, so...

[@MeMySkirtandI]

@@SneakyTogedemaru Funny, I view Stormlight as less masochistic than Mistborn.

[@SneakyTogedemaru]

@@MeMySkirtandI stormlight books are longer and, maybe it's just me but things are getting sadder and more intense with each book in longer and longer chunks taking lesser and lesser breaks in-between, making me question if there ever possibly can be an end to this pull of despere I swimming in... I recently started a mistborn series, I heard some time before about idea being hero loosing in his great did, I was thinking it's more about lord-ruler and his, what is it, like an "abbys" or whatever, while somewhere in my head also thought Kalsior might be another hero going to the same unhappy end, and when I accidentally saw something on yt like him delivering a message from a friend named hope all so blurry and ghosty in background of some mistborn-inspired music thing it wasn't unexpected or groundbreaking for me, like "oh, that thought in the back of my head was actually right, ok than", and obviously as I just started I haven't got to any finer details of the plot that may build up a stressful tension later, so for now it's mostly ok-ish compared to first two stormlight books and especially start of that third one.

[@lewstherintelamon1726]

not a very emotional person but there are two moments in this book that makes my eyes go teary and skin get goosebumps, when shallan smiles to kaladin and when kaladin swears his next ideal: "kaladin, stetch forth thy hand, and light exploded from him! Love how charmingly you manage to summarize these books!

[@_argent]

These videos grow like the books :D Had a ton of fun watching this one, Oathbringer is definitely going to be a blast for you (in a few different ways :P)

[@ryangallagher2190]

How long until you get her on Shardcast?

[@_argent]

@@ryangallagher2190 heh, no promises, but we'd like to get more guests and do more collaborations. So we'll see :)

[@callmecristal]

I read Words of Radiance in 3 days! THREE DAYS!!!! I could not put it down!! Masterpiece!!

[@GhostKingDeAngelo]

Wow…that takes effort. Did you remember to drink water and eat?

[@remigiuszwilczek7937]

Congratulation🫡

[@priceeverett9102]

Just finished it. I also find Kaladin extremely relatable and I am ALSO concerned

[@KayaReads]

At this point I have to refrain giving the stormlight books to my therapist so she can get directly inside my head

[@sampartridge726]

I just finished Words of Radiance today and I didn't have anyone to talk to about it so finding this video was perfect. Your humor and drawings are amazing and make me so happy 👏 ✨️ I'm glad to hear other people talk about the emotional rollercoaster Brandon has placed us on, so thank you for sharing your insights lol

[@evelynbasham1673]

Excellent video. You hate Wit. I love him, but many really great characters would agree with you. ;) Oh my sweet summer child, wait until you get to Rhythm of War.

[@allieasbill2055]

That one HURT! Brando specifically calculated how much pain he could safely deal us, then tripled the dosage and gave us RoW! And I loved it.

[@speedyhedgehog5834]

33:58. Well, quite literally queen.

[@KayaReads]

🤫🤭😆

[@7Seraphem7]

Okay, just had this video linked in a Sanderson chat and..... it is amazing! Loved the whole thing. So eager for the rest of... everything! And that isn't just me still riding the hype from having finished binging all of the Cosmere a few weeks ago.... I am still baffled how people thought Jasnah might actually be dead, she had too many major plot hooks left danging, and mysterious disappearing body is like, writing 101 for "They ain't really dead." YAY! Someone else who loves The Lopen! Right on ya Goncho! Elhokar.... damnit Sanderson, I LIKED just seeing him as a whiny, entitled man-baby! Why did you go and give him depth, and self doubt, and show us him actually trying and wanting to be better, but not knowing how to fix himself!? Moash- Yeah, him being a bastard no one should trust was pretty obvious, even not knowing about the Storm Moash sentiment in the fanbase at the time. Lift, poor sweet Lift, always get so much flack for being too awesome for others to handle..... Yeah she can be a bit annoying here, but I still love it and her. A large part is, between the kind of over the top degree of immaturity and childishness, and her insistence on totally being only ten, despite being ten for three years, it's pretty clear she is intentionally trying to play up her childish immaturity out of some type of Peter Pan syndrome rather then being it just being who she is. Shallan This is her at her best here, so loved the whole thing of her helping others to see the best version of themselves they could be! Adolin is just the bestest of Good Boi himbo's and I have a total man crush on him! And yes, him and Kaladin's snarky insult buddy dynamic is amazing! While I liked him a lot here... by the end of the next book Adolin shoots up to my third favorite character in the entire Cosmere, behind only Sazed and Pupper Kandra! I am all for concussion therapy on Kaladin.... anything it takes to get him out of stewing in his own guilt and regret! Very eager for your thoughts on everything still to come!

[@codyallen43]

Hoo boy, can't wait for that Oathbringer review, it's pretty easily my favorite book in the Cosmere

[@jamesbangerter4753]

Your pure enjoyment of the book shows in your review! I miss how much it made me feel the same the first time I read it.

[@sinusoidal5974]

Leave me out in a highstorm, but I don't remember a single portion of WoR where Graves is associated with the Ghostbloods. I thought him even MENTIONING the Diagram meant he was associated with Tantro. And that likely but not exactly means Danlan is too and I love the implications and potential there. Anyways, awesome vid, thank you!🤺

[@thomasray]

Underrated channel

[@urigatt6815]

deserves a ton of more recognition around booktube right? I'm tryin to spread the word to any booktuber I know. Hope they would shout out for her more

[@GnarlyNewEngland]

Oh I can't WAIT for you to learn about Dalinar's backstory

[@marigold5546]

Omg same, when she was talking about Dalinar's wife I was like "oh my sweet summer child"

[@TheNarrator497]

Kaya: I expect him (Moash) to do worse things in the future. Me: **Looks at Rhythm Of War.** Good prediction. **Pauses** WAIT SHE’S A VOIDBRINGER-

[@Breakdowns04]

I dare all the people who think Moash did nothing wrong to try and justify their position now.

[@jamesvandermeyden3384]

I just finished that one recently! Also, I've never been this early for one of your videos! I love your content, keep up the awesome job! :D

[@urigatt6815]

hilarious stuff right? I fell in love with this channel on the first visit XD

[@jamesvandermeyden3384]

@@urigatt6815 same here! I saw the Way of Kings episode first and then proceeded to watch as many others as I could. :)

[@akernis3193]

This was a delight to watch. I luaghed so much through all your amazing little rants and praises. This was so much fun. I'm excited for you to get to Edgedancer.

[@infernic15]

I loved all of your cosmere reviews! I hope we get to see a video on oathbringer and rhythm of war soon! Also, as a non-native english speaker, I felt your pain with the pronunciation of "chasm"...

[@KayaReads]

English is hard 😂 And thank you so much! Watch out for the Edgedancer video that's coming VERY soon 😁

[@bhavananadig7842]

"Now that the queen is ded who are we simping for?" Perfectly captures my feelings while reading that part lol

[@Saterno]

You've got me cackling like a storming madman and I'm sure whoever is watching me on the security monitors is confused af Thank you, I needed this review series

[@eusociality]

stormlight archive: depression stormlight archive if kaladin gave the plate and blade to skar and drehy: probably just a different type of depression but i can wish

[@teadanilovic4909]

Uri linked me to the moment in which you talk about the pronunciation of chasm and I died xD I had this same realization a couple of months ago btw

[@SneakyTogedemaru]

JASNAH EXACTLY. I dropped a book soon after, like chapter or two after, for like two months, just couldn't imagine that it would go ok without her there. Also, Jasnah is just awesome! And I kinda pleased I'm not alone in my oversensitive emotional spongeness. And about chasm as well, always thought it's normal ch, was as shocked.

[@vaibhavikerkar8483]

You're literally the human manifestation of syl its so adorable 😭

[@hibak8196]

Wow I can't imagine how much love you put into this. Your videos make my day ❤️

[@bruh-zy1dp]

This book is probably the best book i have ever read in my life. There were like three or four scenes which made me actually physically scream And in this book i loved the shallan chapters, (i hated them in way of kings because they broke the pacing in that) bluths death made me cry even though I know what he did in the previous book, and i gasped because I began liking Gaz Honor is dead, but I'll see what I can do. I will protect even those who i hate, if it is right Not you son. She smiled anyway Adolin finally snapped I don't know how a book can get any better than this, and i am so excited to read Oathbringer

[@maggie2556]

I love the coincidence at 30:09 where you scratched out your avatar’s eyes when you mentioned that shardblades are dead spren (:

[@KayaReads]

Dayum :o

[@isaacdehaan2630]

A video on my favourite book of all time! A good thing to wake up to

[@isaakvandaalen3899]

You know, I knew Vasher and Vivenna had to be around somewhere, but I never put the swordmaster as being Vasher but now you've pointed it out I cannot stop thinking about it. I always assumed the voices he heard were alluding to him *almost* becoming a Radiant, but somehow failing / accidentally killing the spren.

[@gulgothica]

Oh my sweet Summer child... I'm glad you enjoyed it and I look forward to hearing your thoughts on future books.

[@gulgothica]

To be clear... I posted this in the first 10 minutes of the video... So I laughed EXTRA HARD in the last 2 minutes. Love you!

[@KayaReads]

@@gulgothica Bwahaha, I'm so happy you enjoyed it. Love you too!!

[@FabienMoraldo]

Hi ! Amazing job ! I lOVED IT ! I just have one things to say : Did i missed the part where you talk about Moash trying to kill Kaladin in order to kill Elhokar ?? Or the disapearence of Syl ?? I though you would be more emotionnal about it, it litterally crushed me...

[@calandianvahaz-lw6co]

lmao this made me laugh so much your reviews are great. I liked the way you felt about elhokar cause I felt the same way

[@jharkey3]

Your videos are amazing :)

[@andrewdoughty5449]

You are funny. Made me laugh out loud multiple times in the review.

[@kristelgarcia]

Watching your videos after finishing a book feels like a reward 🥰

[@rohitk9730]

As always nice review Kaya, Enjoyed the video thoroughly, I need more cosmere content from you please keep them coming.

[@MultiLonchis]

Somehow the memes in this video are both cringe and perfect at the same time PD: "Even if the one i hate the most... is... myself"

[@andygraf4997]

Your Cosmere content is my favorite on KZbin, it's what I look forward to most after finishing a new BS novel. I like a lot of the various channels, I suspect you watch some of them too. But you've got your finger on the pulse of something great. Keep it up.

[@lewstherinteletubby50]

Your drawings add so much to the humor and mood👌🏻

[@anikagrace2215]

"Can somebody stab Sadeas for me? Please?" I feel you, girl I was honestly shook at what Adolin did at the end tho, and I'm so worried that Sanderson will bring him back to life Storming Sadeas

[@MattKeithley]

this is effing incredible. i just finished WoR and this summary is the best thing i've seen on the internet about the book!

[@KayaReads]

Oh my 🥹 This makes me so happy, thank you and welcome aboard gancho!

[@whisper_dvm5157]

Found this review after not wanting to leave WoR after finishing it. You are fucking hilarious even though I’ll fight you over Wit/Hoid. I love him so much. Now I need to go watch your other reviews!

[@dhruveshpatel1109]

Just discovered your channel. York work is so good. Can't wait for Edgedancer and Oathbringer reviews!!

[@urigatt6815]

Kaladin episode sounds so accurate!!! hahahaha and strangely theraputic You killed me with the "ding ding ding" !! XDDD

[@njabyss]

I absolutely love this review. I

[@TryingExtraHard]

I'm such a sucker for Rosharan tomboys. Tyn got me good, and I'm not ashamed to admit it. Speaking of which, the Cult of Eshonai is still recruiting. I appreciate these deeply. Thank you.

[@KayaReads]

Same! Tyn was so easy to like. Sadly I can't leave my cult to join yours, but I support Eshonai's followers 😇 Hehe thank you!

[@CurieBohr]

This is the best book review I’ve ever watched.

[@LenaMattias]

Girl there's so many cosmere crossovers that happen in the interludes and so far I think you missed them all!! Go back through all of them and see if you can figure them out it's so fun

[@meirkohen263]

Thanks for the video!

[@marcsolerbages4548]

This video is so fucking good. I love the format and the work that went into it. Glad to have found it! :D

[@jamalerdem2055]

amazing video dawg and you're right elhokar does not pass the vibe check

[@magvaldan]

I have recently reread words of radiance and I liked this video review, I appreciate all the effort you put into it, great work :)

[@stipser1]

Thanks for pointing out the end of the duel. Like, that whole increadably stupid (and kinda self absorbed move) and him being in prison all grumpy like "fuckin lighteyes" frustrated me to no end

[@stipser1]

We'll have to talk about Wit again though

[@VaughnCamacho]

Heh ekholar heh brando has a way of making you emphasise with character you would otherwise hate

[@misty781]

I love your videos so much they make me laugh a lot! I'm looking forward to the next review

[@KayaReads]

Awww thank you Misty!! I'm very happy you're enjoying the videos. I hope you'll like the upcoming Edgedancer one (whenever it's coming!) XD

[@DandDgamer]

K, gonna proceed to binge all your videos. This is good stuff, about time you showed me something decent, algorithm!

[@wit_the_world_hopper]

He should have given that blade to Teft one like is one agreement

[@hollyshort9983]

This is so hilarious and so funny, I love the name mike, it suits him so well

[@andrewwilliam9604]

I just read until Jasnah and I have to see your video up until that 1 minute 30 second. Pain! She was my fav char and I wanted more interaction between her and shallan.. Edit after 4 days of reading: :D

[@KayaReads]

My videos are big danger if you aren't caught up with the books yet! What a brave gancho 😱 (Thanks for coming back but seriously don't get spoiled 😂)

[@andrewwilliam9604]

@@KayaReads It is fine I have read most of it by now(Elantris,warbreaker,Mistborn + some of arcanum unbounded). I just finished edgedancer + oathbringer as well so my mind is tired from the reading lol

[@davidtriguero3179]

I so look forward to watching these after each book ❤what you do is truly unique

[@ameer6168]

divided by eyes color united by depression

[@seagummy]

kaladin my beloved 😭

[@marynvos4028]

This is the best thing on the internet for me currently, your editing is as sharp as Shallan's tongue 😂 Just finished Rhythm of War after starting the series in March and I'm an emotional wreck in the best of ways..Ha ha..

[@KayaReads]

Aww thank you so much for watching! I bet my ROW review's gonna be over an hour long haha. I got an Oathbringer video up as well if you haven't seen it, and Dawnshard comes after the next review on my channel!

[@marynvos4028]

@@KayaReads Keep doing your stuff, girl, looking forward to those videos!

[@MrMravetto]

These are amazing breakdowns!

[@LrnecBuma]

Reminder in the Scene Ranarin and Wit are introduced the majority of the party Mock renarin and Wit Specifically defends him but insulting everyone elses inteligance and acknowleging renarin has strengths. Thats our first scene with them

[@Kris-Wolverine-Matthews]

Awesome job Kaya. And happy birthday. Your videos make me so happy!

[@tylerbaruffi2203]

I've been waiting for this for weeks!!

[@rubenELruben]

you need to do more of this!!!

[@KayaReads]

Edgedancer is coming soon 😉

[@CosmereInformant]

Yasssssssss extra long video!!

[@MissHolliday3110]

Hint about Vivenna. Do you recall a certain woman who was called "sir" by the men she was leading? (This might be in book 3. At this point they're all jumbled in my head).

[@KayaReads]

I don't remember tbh. I was too focused on unmasking that Zahel guy 😂 But I'm after Vivi now, I know she must be somewhere (and I'll keep an eye on a Miss Sir hehe)

[@lordruler69]

Oh my God this is incredible!

[@TheNarrator497]

This is two years late but… The entire time I was like- **Don’t talk about Shallan’s personality yet. Don’t talk about it. DON’T.**

[@connorg.3381]

This is my favorite book review video Seriously it’s absolutely hilarious

[@spade555]

This is so adorable and funny! Instant subscribe.

[@Schluggo]

Love this video so much, you are hilarious and you make me laugh so much in these videos

[@CosmereInformant]

My laugh sounds like a demon 😂

[@lewstherinteletubby50]

This makes me want to immediately reread this series. Even though I just finished reading it a couple weeks ago. For the 4th time. I may have a problem.

[@shaunmcdonough7844]

This was really really entertaining and I can't wait for you to do more stormlight books! 😊

[@KayaReads]

I'm so glad you liked it! Gotta be a bit patient for Edgedancer but it's the next cosmere piece on my schedule (in about... 5 videos already scheduled before it 😂) Probably gonna be up some time in September. Fingers crossed :)

[@shaunmcdonough7844]

@@KayaReads I will do my best to be as patient as Lift whilst I wait ;)

[@jasonlandow9291]

These are wonderful

[@jotender6034]

This one is so much fun. Can't wait for OB video! Shallan is indeed the best.

[@jotender6034]

And art is as always so so so so so cute!

[@jotender6034]

7:28 You should become a banshee with that scream. Also 100% agreed about everything in this review.

[@KayaReads]

Thank you so much Jotender! I see you on the 17th Shard discord and you always have such a nice word for my work, I really appreciate it ❤️

[@AIexiis]

JUSTICE FOR YM!!!

[@samuelleask1132]

Great video!

[@The_Blazelighter]

4:39 Meanwhile on Threnody...

[@OscarPrintzlau]

Veru nice. Me like.

[@ankithg3101]

we need oathbringer review!!!!

[@germanschroeder4667]

no one can read faster than sanderson writh and i cant even read fastar than kaya makes videos cant wait to see pain bringer in a month and few days

[@samuelleask1132]

23:51 made me snort out loud with laughter 😂😂😂

[@vye6949]

So Good!

[@nathandelaria3406]

Im a hardcore Moash defender he did nothing wrong. He is just Kaladin but with more guts and an admission if his own faults. When kal says that what Moash is doing is wrong that is the betrayal not Moash trying to kill the king. Kaladin even said himself that killing the king made sense and would be better for the whole kingdom not just Moash. The only reason he disagreed with Moash is because Syl has an iron grip on his balls.

[@tomaszzebrowski3010]

Okej it was fun. But now we get in work: Elokhar is really nice guy, but he is a king and have big rensponsybility... and his father has been murder by Szeth... so paranoid also. He ( like shallan) can see sometking in shadow or reflection becouse Cryptic watching him all time, so you know who he can be in future( or not). And this guy who try kill Lift and help Szeth is Herold of justce so... yeas he is wery Important( and Jasnah saw him in the day when her father was kiled... ~suspises~ Stay save :)

[@Wintersypher]

As someone who got introduced to the cosmere via the Stormlight Archive, I don't love the Kelsier spolier

[@KayaReads]

Sorry about that, but there is a spoiler warning in the beginning of the video. I tagged it as minor because although it might seem like a big thing, that really isn't the end of Mistborn - the scale of things in the series is much bigger than that and I encourage you to read it still. Now, I am aware that there's always disagreements among readers about what counts as a (big) spoiler or not, but I can't really control that

[@llacolentormo1035]

I love it.

[@battlestarkoala]

To be fair, Shallon doesn't treat Renarin very well either :D