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This is a drag so far! Almost 1/3rd in and I am still waiting for the plot...

- This starts off with a bang, that one particular event we are looking for finally happens!

This is a different kind of Sanderlanche than the one that I am used to.

Probably the most interesting prologue in this series so far!

That moment it is revealed that Nomad is ________! Totally whistle worthy!

Also, I now want to know more about the Night Brigade.

This is some high Cosmere stuff!

The rumours are true!
Steven Pacey's narration is a delight, particularly the way he voices Glokta.

Guess what, someone mentioned listening this at 1.5x speed on reddit and I tried it. I was (pleasantly) surprised to find that the whole thing is quite audible and the words are still clear at that speed (though the sentences were going a little too fast for my taste). That indeed is some excellent narration there.

Trying the audiobook on this reread; Had heard great things about Steven Pacey's narration, especially how he handles our favourite Glokta!

The choice for the successor of light is a fairly obvious one, it doesn't really surprise me tbh

1) A more serious tone than Tress of the Emerald Sea, which is more to my liking.
2) Liyun is like a bullying parent who is never happy no matter how much the child accomplishes with an uncanny ability to somehow turn their successes into shortcomings.
3) Hoid's mention of Design means that this happens after Oathbringer. Need to check if Brandon gave an actual timeline.

Uh, early into this book, the vibes are weird. The narration feels very child like; I am not sure if it was an attempt to emulate Tress's personality.

- She felt less like a mere human being, and more like a human who was merely being.

- “Why are they always fair maidens?” she said. “Are there maidens that are unfair? Perhaps they mean ‘fare,’ as in food. I could be that kind of maiden. I’m good with food.

Didn't expect to see a Fritha PoV chapter!

“Death is lighter than a feather. Duty, heavier than a mountain.”

I know that the end will be painful, but this is heartbreaking 💔

It's been over a couple of years since I read The Arctic Incident. While I remember most of the story well, the writing style feels a little out of sync :/

An absolute no nonsense read that is tough to put down so far; has some gruelling battles, and brilliant scenes that stand out!

Androl!! Where have you been hiding till now?? I love how new characters come almost near the end of the series and steer the plot.

Its moving slowly but steadily; Most time was taken to establish the setup than plot so far.

One must be used to long prologues by now!
I like that we are actually seeing PoVs and views from other characters rather than our MCs when we start this.

Ah, the trial finally ends!
I was very unsure about how this will be handled, but it is quite satisfactory,

A much needed trip to The Banished Lands with mina!

There is a lot happening quite early in this book but I do not find myself invested in the characters or events, yet!

1) This continues the good pace and writing we'd seen in The Gathering Storm. Not sure if it is Jordan's or Sanderson's, but I am loving this.

2) Perrin's parts feel like a drag. He is going down from one of my favourite characters to one of the least favourite. I really hope it gets better with him!

1) This is a giant step up from the previous books. We've multiple scenes that shine due to their sheer brilliance in writing and impact. While I don't know if this is Jordan's work or Sanderson's, it is certainly a very welcome one.

2) Mat seems off. When did that man become such a huge complaining cry baby (he does that a little usually about women in general, but this is quite out of character).

3) Rand *sob*

This probably is one of the most powerful moments/conversations in the whole series!

Good thing - It doesn't waste any time; continues with where it left off in Crossroads of Twilight.

Too much politics; No one is safe.

1) Wax's entry in chapter 23 is simply whistle-worthy. I could imagine watching it in a movie 😍

2) So far, we only got minor bits and pieces of Cosmere in the books, but this just opens the box all of a sudden; For someone who has only read Mistborn, but not the other Cosmere books, this is a lot of spoilery content.

3) Wayne is the much needed relief. I missed Wax and Wayne interactions early in this book.

Sanderson gives plenty of feels just with this prologue. I kinda knew how it is gonna end, but it still hit me when that happened.

Just needed a dose of Sherlock before jumping into the next WoT. I find the characters, dialogue and writing getting better. Less fluff.

Not finding this a good enough page turner as that of the previouus ones?
Probably because 40% in, I still do not feel that I am into the thick of the plot.
But hey, Mr. Rollins has surprised me in the past with the way events unfold in the later half, so I am gonna continue.

This is getting dull. A lot of politics but no events of significance. And WHERE IS MAT!!!

So far, this does not interest me enough to pick the book and read but a friend said things will get interesting around 60%. Switching to audiobook and I hope I can manage this till the end 🤞