Man, that ending. Felt like a sucker punch to the feelings... 
 Brandon Sanderson has this bizarre talent of being able to write really fast, churn out books like mad, and still keep the quality up. Oh, this wasn't perfect, but it was good. 
 Shadows of Self delivers more allomantic action and plenty of witty dialogue. As always, Sanderson's characters are lovable, different, and well-written. I have to say, I gained quite the appreciate for Steris in this one. She's a whole new kettle of fish and I love it. 
 Murder, suspense, some pretty crazy emotions roller-coasting... It's definitely a ride. My one complaint was that I felt that the pacing was a little slow towards the middle. Mostly good, but I felt that the middle sagged and I felt bogged down by it. 
 Honestly, I think my favorite thing about the Wax and Wayne books is the way that their culture treats the previous Mistborn heroes. I mean, Soonie cubs? Love it.