It's like a jigsaw puzzle, one that is slowly forming before your eyes. Sanderson spends his time wisely, to establish not only the 'powerz' but the identity of the characters, going on to align their identity with the common archetypes of his magic system.

The quiet way he brings out each person and starts them on a path. While we're obviously meant to watch Shallan, Jasnah is the one that interests me, she has so much scope and yet has been underdeveloped to the point where I suspect she will be a lynchpin later.