Done! 6 down, 7 to go! At this rate, it would take me 2 years to finish my re-read, it's just that those books are such hefty reads, they're really slow going, especially when reading them for the 3rd time. That's not to say I'm not enjoying them though, on the contrary, I've become so emotionally invested in the world of WOT that I can't bear the fact of finishing my re-read and getting on with the last book. It's too heart breaking. 
 As for this installment, the series starts to slow down in this book. It's not that nothing happens, it's just that Jordan's writing style is so detailed and deliberate that we spend chapters reading about the Salidar Aes Sedai's day to day lives, for example. It's not exactly a bad thing, it just gets a bit much sometimes. However, by the end of the book, I just felt even more attached to the characters, Jordan's menial descriptions just make me feel like I'm living there and I'm part of the book. 
 The first 3 quarters centered much about Salidar and Rand's "secret" plans. Midway through, we have Egwene's summoning, and then another 200 pages for things to finally start happening. Perrin doesn't really appear until the last 200 pages, so I can say that we don't really see Perrin. Plus we have that whole madness with Faile and Berelain. *sigh*. I just feel bad for Perrin, I want to hug him and take him away. He's the best male character out of all the male leads, and he gets stuck with Faile... oh the WOT irony. 
 Mat's chapters serve as comic relief, but they're few and far in between, plus they get tainted with Elayne's snobbishness. I love Mat and Olver's interactions Mat's band, they all sound like really cool guys. I still like Nynaeve and she's still my favorite female out of the super trio. Aviendha is much more likable once she's been removed from Rand's plot. And Min just gained 700 cool points for how amazing she is with Rand. No comments on Egwene and Elayne this time round. 
 Taim..... I'm convinced he's one of the forsaken. As I recall, up until book 13, we don't know what's his deal, but I could have forgotten. In all cases, him and the Ash'aman loyal to him disgust me. I can't wait till logain comes on the picture in the following book, he's the perfect balance. 
 Aes Sedai.... God! They're the dumbest out of all the tyrannical women societies. The Wise ones, Wise Women, Windfinders, etc. they're all so admirable and respectful. The Aes Sedai are just... sheltered! Oh Moiraine! Come back! 
 Anyway, this book was wavering around 3 until the last chapters. What was done to Rand made my heart bleed. I was so upset. More upset than any other time I read the book. The whole thing just gave me goosebumps. Especially when the wolves said they were coming. The whole thing was just kick ass. And I found it very befitting that Perrin should rush to the rescue rather than anyone else. I feel so bad for Rand! The tortured hero.