After reading Mistborn: The Final Empire I was in complete awe. Every moment intrigued me, chapter surprised me. The magic system was unique and incredibly fascinating. Sanderson went straight to becoming a favorite, just one book in. And I'll still continue on reading his books. Though this second book didn't give me that same feeling. I felt let down. The main premise dragged on much too long. Much was predictable, more and more as it progressed. For me, this book, though I did like it overall, fell into the trap that many second books in a trilogy do. They become mere transitions. Just a step, less a meaningful one, to get to the final piece. It wasn't until the very end of the story that I felt what I did with the first, this eagerness to turn the next page, to stop myself from peeking. I will finish the series because I must know what happens. I'm too deep into the world not to, but I do hope it wraps up in a way that the first book started, with a level of excitement and world building I haven't read since Patrick Rothfuss' writing.