Sanderson thrives off of one thing when he writes his books: knowledge. When to give it and when to hold it until the right moment and when to give it all up at once. That’s been the hardest adjustment to someone who’s used to YA which constantly relays knowledge as the necessity comes. The story felt slow and unnecessary at first but details piled on and on until it became a hill to climb over and suddenly it was a rollercoaster that was exciting, fun, and full of new information! I loved the experience, and I can’t wait till I start the next book.

Really great Sanderson story. The Magic system is one of the coolest I’ve seen and the world building is equally amazing. Vivenna, Siri, Vasher, and Lightsong keep you turning the pages and the revelations at the end of the book keep you hooked into the world.

This author has so many fans I thought why not try this book and see what the hype is about. Talk about disappointment! The writing is subpar at best, the dialog is just wretched, the plot is basic to say the least with one-dimensional MMCs and supporting MMCs, and dithering FMCs that do not more than reinforce cis- het- patriarchy founded on religious trope. Such a colossal waste of time. Do yourself a favor and stay away.

I was relatively happy with most of the book, but there were many more questions that were left unanswered and it was a very disappointing ending.

Incredibly good story. Interesting magic system. Love it!!!

Must read book!

I wish that Sanderson had done a series revolved around these characters. He did integrate them into other series on a very small scale though.

I’m a long-time fan of Sanderson’s work, and I enjoyed this book like all of the rest. It was a bit less complex than Mistborn and Stormlight, which is what I personally love. So in the depth category, it wasn’t my favorite, but it is still an enticing story with great characters and an AMAZING (per usual) magic system.

Sanderson is truly second to none in worldbuilding and inventing new, interesting magic systems! This book did drag a bit in the mid section, but picked up to a satisfying crescendo by the end. I have to admit I was giggling like a little girl full of glee when Sanderson made an incredible, unexpected connection between this book and "The Way of Kings". If you don't pay close attention you might overlook it but it honestly had me on cloud nine for almost a week. I hope Sanderson reveals what planet these stories are taking place on some day, so that we can just go live there. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, but not quite as much as his "The Way of Kings". If you like this book, go read that one next!

Sanderson never fails to wow with his creative magic systems. However, this story was far too formulaic; I never got lost in the tale as the structure of the story was always visible.