I loved the book. I actually read it all as soon as I got my hands on it, not bothering to sleep or eat for 18 hours(not advised since this leads to huge headaches). I was worried that ,despite assurances, Brandon might slow down the plot to make the series stretch to the planned 10 books but this one was even faster than the first.
Kalladin: He made me mad at him so many times. Such a stupid stubborn fool - If he had managed to kill Syl(who is my favorite character in any fantasy series - period) I would have forever hated him. It was heart rending to see Syl defy the StormFather a second time to come to him. I really hope his inner darkness is gone now - though how he will react to Roshone and Laral will be interesting(She wanted him to become Lighteyes and now he is one), maybe she will end up being his romantic interest(I'm grasping at straws here - I sincerely dont want to see a Shallan-Kaladin-Adolin love triangle)
Shallan: She also grew up a lot in this book, and while Kalladin spent most of the book being stubborn and refusing to change, Shallan's growth was right from the start to the end. She had her own brand of stubbornness though in refusing to remember the past. She was the star of the book no doubt(though I am still more interested in Kalladin's storyline than hers). I loved her interactions with Kalladin - both as a Horneater Princess and in the chasm. The only gripe I have with her story is how easy it was for her to get Adolin to fall in love with her. He's a known womanizer who has been with every lighteyed woman in his father's camp and none of them tried to play hard to get?
Adolin: He honestly came across as the nicest guy in this book. Even when he didnt like Kaladin - he was open about it and didnt try anything against him(even warning Kaladin against riding that damnation horse). His voluntary imprisonment was awesome as well. However I cant help but feel that the way the story is going Adolin is going to join Odium - especially if Kaladin-Shallan relationship develops. Seeds of it were laid when he killed Sadeas(as satisfying as that was, it was still unsettling).
Dalinar: Didnt really see him do much - Bonding the Stormfather and how he handled the Amaram situation was awesome though. Can anyone tell me what a Bondsmith actually does? And whose Shardblade is he using - because that sure isnt Taln's honorblade?
Szeth: dissapointed in his story - it was too easy to make him believe Kalladin had an honorblade. That entire situation was unnecessary and seemed like stalling to me. Then when he died I wanted him to stay dead - damnation Nalan. And what is NightBlood and why is it so awesome(I havent read Warbreaker)?
Jasnah: Again disappointed - I didnt want her to die but after she did she should have stayed dead. Too many people are coming back from the dead if you ask me, Next thing we know Gavilar is still alive and directing the Ghostbloods or something.
Also was wondering does anyone here seriously ship Syl-Kalladin? I would like to join that bunch - though I have no idea how it would work considering Kal cant even touch her when she's not a killer shardblade.
