I love the cosmere, but fairy tales are not my vibe. It can come off slightly childish at times. However, even with those cringe worthy moments, I still enjoyed the read. The gorgeous kickstarter edition might have had something to do with that. It's an undeniably pretty book. The cover, interior illustrations, and even the chapter heads added to the experience of reading this story. 

I haven't listened to it, but I bet the audio narration by Michael Kramer slaps. It's the type of writing that could lend itself well to a good narrator. I think this is where the comparison to the princess bride comes into play. I might have enjoyed it more in that medium.

All in all, I was unimpressed to have this be a part of the cosmere. I wanted to have more Hoid or at least Hoid with half his Wit, and maybe even some more Dougs too. I wanted more of an exploration of that world. Yes, it explained a lot about the magic of the world. But it pointedly didn't answer some obvious questions concerning the cosmere. At least it got me more interested in what Hoid is really up to.