Crossroads of Twilight

2.00/5.00 The creator had made the world and then left humankind to make of it what they would, a heaven or the Pit of Doom by their choosing. The Creator had made many worlds, watched each flower to die, and gone on to make endless worlds beyond. A gardener did not weep for each blossom that fell.

Crossroads of Twilight, sigh. How to review a book that is shameful low point in this epic series? It is exactly as bad as advertised. This book was the first time ever in the wheel of time, where I stopped paying attention to the audiobook and didn't bother to rewind, especially during the Elayne POV. There are still some significant events that take place in this book, but all these events are wrapped in innumerable named characters curtsying to each other, which makes it impossible to take these events seriously. I don't understand how an editor can read this book and approve of how it is written. I ground through the book anyway.

The worst part of this book is the Elayne-Aviendha-Andor where nothing happens and we get to hear about all the politics where nothing happens. Perrin storyline is abysmal as usual, but the story ended in an interesting twist. Mat's storyline comprises of some immeasurably small progress. Egwene's plot seemed the most productive, but is still riddled with all the issues I have stated earlier.

The beautiful visual writing of wheel of time is bogged down by an insane amount of named characters, with meaningless inter-personal interactions such as facial reactions, and body language and dress details.

The wheel barely turns.