The Way of Kings is the start of an epic fantasy adventure that follows a multitude of characters across various parts of a kingdom. I found both the plot and the characters complex and engaging. I appreciated the layout of the novel, where the story lines were structured in a way that was easy to determine who was the narrator of the section. With a wide variety of characters it can become confusing, but Sanderson laid it out in a way that I always knew where I was.

I felt very drawn to the characters and the world. Even though the book is extremely long, I was engaged from beginning to end. I did not want the story to end and was ready to jump right into the second book.