Dear Brandon Sanderson, 
 I think it's fair to say that I am what may be officially known as a fangirl. Of your work. Cause it's amazing. So, if you'll excuse the overdone, fan-girlish behaviour, I shall take a moment to squee. 
 *Squee!* 
 Okay, I'm done now. 
 This book is, as Sanderson's books always are, a masterful work of art and brilliance. He manages to once more give us a world that is detailed, descriptive, imaginative, and lovely. He creates a system of magic that is amazingly intricate, well-thought out, and kind of explained. He writes with a style that flows and is easy to read. He crafts magnificent, real characters that are both deep, lovable, and relatable. 
 The Rithmatist is truly a gem among YA Fantasy (especially Steampunk...) today. I say now that if anyone is looking for good quality writing, pacing, characters, and well, everything, read this book, and any other book written by Sanderson. They're fantastic. 
 (Admittedly, I have one issue. I wish he had more good female characters. The ones that he has are good, yes, but they aren't enough. I think there is maybe one strong, young female character in this book. And there's a good chance she'll end up being a love interest type character. Of course, she'll be a good character, but that's not the point. One is not enough. That's the point. I want more. Please, girls can be kind of awesome.)