I was determined to give this 3 stars, because in the first parts of the book, I would say the first quarter, this book draaaaaags. An entirely too slow start, with characters you at that point don't care about. It doesn't pick up until Zane and Tindwyl arrive on the scene.

But the further you got into the book, the more the pace picked up, and by the end it was on the edge of your seat exciting. Brandon Sanderson is building an incredible world, with twists and turns the reader doesn't really expect. At least I didn't expect any of them! Can't wait to read The Hero of Ages now. From all I have heard, it brings a very satisfying conclusion to the series.