This was a tough read, as there is lots and lots of world building in this book. I love Brandon Sanderson's writing, and I think he is a master of the fantasy genre. However, his books do take a while to get in to due to the lengthy descriptions and introductions to so many new concepts at the start. However, once the plot begins to pick up (which is only slightly in part 1 of this book) it is marvellous. I would recommend Brandon Sanderson's books to every fantasy fan.