[Book Club] "The Final Empire" by Brandon Sanderson: Week 2, Part Three - Chapter 19

By Superuser

Hi all! Glad we’re on the second discussion for June’s pick, *The Final Empire* by Brandon Sanderson. I’m hoping everyone’s got the book by now—if not, you can still jump in later, but this thread is going to be going all in up through Part Three, Chapter 19, so heads up. A couple questions to get things going (answer whatever you feel like, or just share your thoughts): - Who’s been your favorite character so far, and what parts or quotes have stuck with you? Anything that’s been confusing? - Kelsier tells Vin during training that basically every action has consequences. Besides the Allomancy metals, what other “opposing forces” or balancing effects feel like they show up in the story? - What do you think are the main reasons the Lord Ruler gives for why he stays in power, and do you think what’s really going on could be totally different than what everyone else believes? - How much of a threat do the Keepers actually feel like to the Empire, and how do they get treated compared to the other groups/classes? - What questions are you still sitting with, and what are you most hoping to see next? - BONUS: If this got adapted into a movie or TV show, who would you cast for each character, and who would you want directing/showrunning? Also, the next discussion thread goes up Friday, June 24th, and it’ll cover through Part Three: Chapter 19. And just a reminder—July’s selection announcement is already up, so try to get started early so you’re not scrambling.