Started slow but did pick up eventually. I found it hard to sympathise or even like Mat as we have never really had much time with him not under the influence of the dagger. I was disappointed that Perin's ability was not expanded on. Most of the twists were fairly obvious. My biggest gripe was that every female was in love with Rand for some reason, people who only ever had one conversation with him now want to marry him? Wtf? 
 Still, there were aspects I liked and things I would like expanded upon so I think I will read the next one in the hopes that it irons out some of these issues. I'm not optimistic that I will complete the entire series at this point.