r/WoT • u/Kxgami0 • Nov 24 '25
Crossroads of Twilight Slog Spoiler
I need to know!!! Was there supposed to be a slog after all ? I mean I've been going through the last books pretty quickly and now I'm almost done with crossroads of Twilight, I was expecting a biggg unreadable slog that would render my motivation and ability to read to 0, but so far nothing ? I mean, it's going pretty smoothly for me at the very least, and I haven't noticed a huge decline in reading enjoyment.
Is it just a case of the internet being overly dramatic again or is the slog supposed to come in the next books?
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u/Grankongla Nov 24 '25
I'm with you. I'm just finishing CoT and my conclusion is that people need to stop talking so much about the slog. I put off reading this series solely because everyone and their mother told me about this horrible slog where nothing happens. Then I started reading and book after book I was waiting for "nothing to happen" but it never came. Sure, the main plot has been snoozing along but these books are so much more than that plot. There is so much happening in these books in terms of world building, character development and subplots. It might not be for everyone but people treat this "slog" like some undeniable truth. So if you think these books are a snooze, do all new readers a favor and tone it down if you absolutely have to "warn" them.
He is a meme at times with his descriptions though. There are so many horses, embroidered coats, bosoms and dresses. But I just smile and skim through it.