Yes, it took me months to read this. I know, I know! The ONLY reason is that I over-committed on ARCs and navigated that with my baby and kiddo. I would have finished this much sooner if I could have. I have enjoyed all the minutes I have spent between this cover. Get ready for a wordy review! 

One of the things that has stuck with me from The Way of Kings is bridge four. They won my heart and will always be my favorite thing about these books. I hold my breath throughout each book, but it is worth it. Again, in Words of Radiance, bridge four is simply amazing. I love the camaraderie they share and how they do not forget where they came from. The bond bridge four has with Kaladin is special. There is a lot more going on there, but I starts with the love and respect for each other. They always have to most impactful moments in the books. I hold my breath, cry, laugh, and stress over them. 

Brandon Sanderson has ruined me for many other adult fantasy authors. His writing is brilliant and captivating! The world-building is even more expansive in this book with fewer info dumps! I appreciated that because these are chunky books. Sanderson does an excellent job weaving multiple worlds, storylines, and characters without losing you. There are several characters on a long journey. I do think this book is more Shallans story. She takes on a larger role, and I loved seeing her journey. Her story is hard to read, but what she has done with her life is inspiring. Not to mention, her banter with pretty much everyone is hilarious! The humor is much needed to break up the more intense moments.

Sanderson creates amazing characters! I still go back and forth with who is my favorite. There are characters that I feel so-so about in the beginning but fall in love with partway. It is amazing but terrifying because what if they do not make it?! What else is impressive is that he has a way to make the minor characters come to life. The "villain" type characters are also so complex that you question whether it is right or wrong to dislike them. Some characters only seem to pop in to drop a truth bomb or some insane wisdom. Somehow, you don't see them as much, but they still have such a distinct voice!

“I will protect even those I hate,” Kaladin whispered through bloody lips. “So long as it is right.”
 
Overall, this was an amazing read. I want to wrap this up because I have become so wordy. Forgive me; I just finished this book and had to write a review ASAP. I highly recommend the Stormlight Archive! The world, magic, characters, and story are so well done. You will not be able to stop thinking about the characters! I still have two more books to go before book 5 releases in December. I don't know if I'll get them in but I'm going to try.