Oh man this was a great read. It's been a while since I've read a pure fantasy novel so I figured I should see what was out there, and I figured this book was a good place to start since people had been recommending it. 
 The 'allomancy' magic system added a lot to the novel and I thought it was one of the better magical systems I've seen in fantast novels. I also like the fact that the main character was a girl and all the lead characters were relatable. 
 The story was decent, but nothing revolutionary. Ultimately the strength of the character development is what really made me love this book.