Mark Dowson’s Reviews > A Crown of Swords > Status Update

Mat's basically suffering sexual harassment from Queen Tylin at the very least.

I'd forgotten how horribly condescending the ancient Aes Sedai, Cadsuane, is to everyone. She chides Rand for having no manners, while treating him like a child. It is also implied she would have happily bonded him against his will, which many Aes Sedai would regard as bad as rape! She is also scathing of the rebellion against Elaida.
On the bright side the relationship between Min and Rand has progressed.