This wasn't a bad book, it just wasn't for me. 

It felt like a lot of sections had nothing but info dumping and the plot barely moved. I also found it overwhelming and hard to understand (which is also just a sign it wasn't for me.) 

I really wanted to like it because it's one of my husband's favourite books but I really struggled with it. I was really bored for a lot of it, and found it hard to push through reading. 

The characters themselves were really interesting though, and I enjoyed seeing the dynamic between some of them. The writing itself was really good. The beginning was also really strong and intriguing. 
 
I will definitely try more Stephenson books because I liked the writing, and I've heard that other books are better.