Manuel

I enjoy Lovecraft's style of horror and writing, and while I understand this story centers around the POV of a single scientist/researcher, so his inner thoughts and speech would come off as more academic than a typically character POV, but for me it was too much. The writing read like an academic journal entry or science textbook from my early college years. Entire paragraphs, and even a couple of chapters, that were putting me to sleep. It's unfortunate because I really enjoyed the mystery/suspense/horror of this story.

I'll still keep reading Lovecraft, but maybe I'll stick to his more popular work for now.

I started The Way of Kings last summer (July ‘24) and I'm sad to have this journey end for now.

The Stormlight Archive has some of the best written characters I have come across. All of these characters are so deeply fleshed out that I find myself relating, to some extent, with all of them. Back in Oathbringer, Dalinar writes “The most important words a man can say are, ‘I will do better'.” Months after reading that line, I still find myself thinking back to it and reflecting. Reflecting on how every character is striving to do just that, reflecting on how I want to be a better person and not let my own past define who I will be. Sanderson covers a many heavy themes through this story but I found those of redemption and morality to be the most poignant, especially in Wind and Truth.

The story being broken up into 10 sections/days was a smart decision. There is a sense of urgency in every chapter that isn't present in the previous books, and while some of the early days feel slow, the final days are a full on sprint to meet the deadline of the contest.

All in all, Wind and Truth was a fantastic conclusion to the first arc of The Stormlight Archive, with a destination that was just as satisfying as the journey.