This is not going to be a very useful or coherent review, but I feel like if I don't type something I'm going to burst because I LOVE THIS BOOK SO MUCH AND I NEED EVERYONE TO KNOW!

I've been kind of burnt out on adult fantasy, I used to read almost nothing but fantasy but the last ten years or so I've just not been able to find much that held my attention and I've been reading almost exclusively YA instead.

This book changed everything. Who knew that fantasy could be so deeply layered yet still so accessible? The worldbuilding in this is sublime. So many books smack you in the face with exposition in the first page and never really stop. Reading this, however, felt like I was gently being wrapped in a warm blanket. I never felt like I was being info-dumped on. Instead, the world gradually unfolds over the course of the story, in a way that feels organic and keeps you interested to learn more as the story goes on. 

The characters. THE CHARACTERS. (Insert chef's kiss here.) I love the characters and their journey in this story. I don't really know what else to say without delving into spoilers. I just love them.

I'm really excited to read more of Brandon Sanderson's books now, and love fantasy once more!