** SPOILERS AHEAD**
HOLY. STORMING. SHIT.
If I could give 6 stars, I would.
This is a masterpiece that swallows you up, shakes you up, and spits you back out. This man deserves some infinite aura points. Journey before destination, it is.

He did it again. Brando Sando has never let me go with WoR. This is not just second book supremacy, but a breathtaking rollercoaster of emotion and suspense. Sanderson takes you back to Roshar and never lets you go back. Even when I had to put the book down several times due to lack of time, I found myself talking about The Stormlight Archive to friends. As if the characters and their world not only live in the book, but also in my mind. If that is not proof of Sanderson's masterful storytelling, then I don't know what is.

I also cannot deny that Sanderson has taken the fantasy genre to a higher level for me with his detailed world and rich life lessons. They are not only essential to understand Roshar, but they also touch a part of your soul. He conveys wisdom in a way that is so seamlessly woven into the story that it feels like you are growing yourself as you read. The way Sanderson also describes his scenery is breathtaking. You see the world appear before your eyes in details that you can almost feel.
The characters are also phenomenal again! Kaladin, Dalinar, Shallan, Adolin, ... they have truly become living legends. They continue to surprise and challenge you. I also have to give extra credit to Shallan, because she shines in this part. Her growth, humor and the inner struggle she is fighting make her without a doubt a favorite. Her moments feel very raw and irresistible. I really had to wipe away a tear when she murdered her father and then found out that he actually wanted to protect her. The way I GASPED.
In addition to the sad and exciting moments, I also had to laugh out loud several times, which is not often to be expected in an epic fantasy. Sanderson knows exactly when to lighten the tension and always has a perfect sense of timing. And when we talk about humor, we are definitely talking about Wit. He is always a top appearance, with his sharp tongue and wisdom.
Despite the thickness of this book, the pacing is true perfection. Every chapter, every interlude and every detail is worked out with such precision. Nothing feels superfluous, which is an improvement compared to my experience in WoK. Everything builds steadily to the climax that leaves you speechless. How he brings 7 different plot lines together is truly surprising. It remains unimaginable that he can bring such an immense world to life with such a meticulous eye for detail.

However, there are a few small points that I did not like as much. (MIND YOU: SPOILERS!!). These are of course minority and sloppy mistakes. Like Kaladin suddenly standing on the shattered plains to attack the assassin in white or when Dalinar is back in the warcamps after an assassination attempt on him remains a mystery.

But still I say with full conviction: YES, count me in as a Stormlight Archive fan.
"I will protect those who cannot protect themselves"