I am so emotionally invested in this series. I find myself thinking about the characters often and their situations, as if they were my friends. Yesterday I got myself in a little emo state thinking about how much everyone has sacrificed by book 13 and that no matter how things are resolved in AMoL, things will never be the same as they had been that first Beltine Night so long ago. 
 This book wasn't one of the super slow ones. It did start dragging around page 500 but until then it was fine. I think it would've worked much better had some stuff been cut out, specifically the pointless argumentative never ending dialogues, but I can't imagine it being any other way. 
 We don't get to see Perrin at all in this installment. AT ALL. Not a mention. Such a shame. Mat shines in this one and his "powers" are finally established. Rand's "I must be hard, use everyone and be an emo little bitch" phase has gone into full swing, especially since Lews Therin has officially established himself as a tenant in Rand's Head. I don't blame Rand for being such a teenager,considering all the shitheads he's surrounded by, he has to grow up on his own time, and he will.... 6 books later. 
 Moiraine is supertacular. She's the most perceptive and awesome character in this series. Lan on the other hand is as dramatic as Rand. So much drammmmaaaaa. Nynaeve gets my vote if only for handling Mr. I'm wedded to my sword and I can only bring women pain. 
 Finally, the first 2 times round, I didn't mind Rand's polygamy. Now it makes me fume. I'm so disgusted by it and by the females taking it so calmly. I can't accept it! Also, the 3 ta'avern always doubt their skills with women thinking that the others are better. Well, let's establish that Rand has 0 skills with the females. ZERO. He doesn't do anything. He just exists and the 3 idiots make all the moves. Perrin and Mat are pros. Perrin is the sweatheart who will protect you and cherish you, whereas Mat is the joker that will ensure you always have a good time and that life will be merry and fun. I can't even think of words to describe Rand. I don' think Jordan gave him a specific personality. He just changes with the circumstances.