Obviously you will not be reading Rhythm of War with without having read the preceding three thousand-ish pages in the series.

I feel like Sanderson's writing craft has finally caught up to his giant ideas. With every plot twist there was a feeling of "Oh! Ah", as you cast your mind back to every hint dropped in your path. The discussion and depiction of mental illness was nuanced (from my POV, I do not claim to represent any brain except my own).

Ultimately, not a disappointing installment in a series I already greatly enjoy, raising as many questions as were answered, and now I'll wait another two (three) years for the next.