Crossroads of Twilight is an insanely rough read so far..

Halfway through the book (ch 13), I could probably sum up the 350 or so pages in 5 lines. One of major reasons I love the series is RJ's writing and vivid imagery but this has been extra tedious.

Prologue: 100 pages of nothing important, Ituralde forms a truce with Dragonsworn; Valda hates Aes Sedai; Logain wants to go recruiting...🥱

Chapter 1-4: Mat learns Tylin is dead and plans to get on the road again

Chapter 5-8: Perrin is angry and sulking and learns that the Shaido army is......LARGE😱

Chapter 9-13: Elayne thinks about Rand, drinks goat's milk and takes a bath.

I really liked books 7-9 and they shouldn't be mentioned in the slog alongside this CoT imo. I have heard it gets better in the second part of the book but it's hilarious how little happens so far. I love the series and will power through but hope the worst is behind me.

Did you feel the same way on your first read through?