Ok, I finished it. My rating is contingent upon my completion of Crippled God as I recognize it's really one book split into two.

However, I struggle with Erikson. I find it incredibly difficult to figure out what's important and what isn't. I recognize this is my failure, not the authors, because frankly I don't think Erikson cares a wit that I'm confused. He's doing it on purpose.

This is the first time in my years of reading fantasy that I realize I have to reread this entire series KNOWING the ending to really appreciate what he's done.