When I was picking the first book, I was sure it will be good, I have that feeling not very often and in these rare cases often it pays off. But the characters blew me away in many ways. While reading the beginning, on skaa plantation, I felt that I am befriending a really great man - Kelsier. Then the other characters started to appear and each was different but worthy and the whole pack of thieves that Kelsier gathered, stole my heart as quick as swallow pierces the air.
Vin was my second choice, as I always loved raising from the ashes, and here it was as metaphorical as obvious. Breeze started gaining my heart in the first scenes.
Kelsier was from then a form of unreachable hero, who you must like because of his charisma but he still is distant. His plans were genial, he was a visioner and I loved reading about his ever-present smile and plans. It started with him but it was Vin, Breeze, Elend and one more character that I fell for in real unadulterated love.
TENSOON. I love him SO much. Descriptions of his calm and detached service were brilliant and heart-catching and it didn't help he was in the body of a doge. It was a prophetic choice, as he became as loyal as the doges are. He even broke a contract to save Vin. He is for me the most inspiring character that appeared in the books.
Overall, I have about 50 pages to finish the third book. It's my fave series. I only can imagine how great other Brandon's books must be if many people put Stormlight over Mistborn.
I can't wait until I start drawing all characters from the books, or at least the main ones I love drawing characters from my fave books.