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IM BALLING MY EYES OUT NO NO NO NOOOOOO THAT TIEN FLASHBACK…IT WAS WORSE THAN JUST READING A PRESENT TIMELINE DEATH SCENE. THAT WAS ABSOLUTELY PERFECTLY STRUCTURED AND PLACED WITHIN THE STORY. AND TO THINK I WAS WORRIED WE WOULDNT GET ANYMORE FLASHBACKS FROM KALADIN…LITERALLY CRYING MY HEART OUT THAT WAS TOO MUCHHHHHH. THE FINAL SMILE! THE INNOCENCE! THE REACTION! THE HUG! FANART IS MAKING THIS PAINFULLLLLLLL

For the last few days I’ve literally done nothing other than reading this book. Obviously I’m an inherently slow reader because of my slow processing speed so I’m just pacing myself through chunks. I seriously can’t stop smiling and getting all giddy about this book, it’s just so much better than I was ever expecting. Can’t wait for the Sanderlanche!

Part Four here we goooooo!!!! Still in disbelief that I’ve got over 300 pages to go despite being past the 800 page mark lollll. I’ll miss Shallan for this part, but I’m excited to get back to Dalinar’s story!

OKAY OKAY after a slight bump, we are now so back. Things are happening guys!! Omg I’m actually loving this book so surprisingly much. TIEN!!!! THAT FLASHBACK!! Ahhh I knew it was coming but the moment itself made me tear up! And also the Shadesmar chapter with Shallan was sooo cool?! Like an entire chase sequence through drawings?! And the Soulcasting! Yayyyy! Ahhhh can’t wait to see where this all heads next!!

Finding myself much more compelled to keep picking this up throughout the day. Still loving Kaladin’s character arc, especially with the flashbacks. The found family of Bridge Four is increasingly heartwarming. Shallan’s back now but I’m not finding her as interesting as she was in Part One. Her dialogue with Jasnah can feel quite unrealistic and way too philosophical lol. Lots of dwelling on morality

Suddenly I’m flying through this book (relatively, for me). Shallan’s chapters are a nice change from the male-centric battlefield on the Shattered Plains, although they’re definitely a bit overly philosophical and have unnatural dialogue. Idk. Still like them tho. That highstorm scene with Kaladin preparing for his death actually made me emotional! Really intrigued by the secrets of Roshar being hinted at now

Well, it's been a while and I was in a bit of a slump (also been a bit busy), but now Part Two, including the second Interludes, is done. Ended up reading 80 pages in two days after struggling to get through more than 10 pages each session this month. As much as the royal warfare/politics plot kinda bored me, I'm really sad that Dalinar won't be around until about page 800 in Part Four! Love his arc so far!

How am I only on page 400 ahhhhh still over 700 to go…it’s not like it’s a drag or anything and I am actually enjoying my time with it, it’s just that it’s hard to get though many pages at a time for me because the eye strain gives me migraines which make me unable to process the information quickly so I spend a long time reading each page. I think I need to break it up with a shorter book soon

I’m gonna be honest, I get a bit lost in most of the Kholin family chapters with the talks of religion and politics and stuff. But that chapter with Dalinar’s vision?? Loved it so much! I hope we get more of those moments, and I’m really loving the mystery element this adds to the story! And I’m liking Kaladin’s flashbacks more than his actual current day story…I’m getting sick of the battlefield tbh

I’m loving the flashback scenes of Kaladin when he was younger! Tien is adorable, I’m not ready to find out how and why he died…I really like Kaladin’s progression as a character and his story in general, but I struggle to get though his chapters with Bridge Four stuff & the actual battle scenes/bridge runs. I like where it’s going with him trying to find a sense of purpose, just struggling with the action