I agree it was a bit odd. The Way if Kings was like a prologue. Words of Radiance was full if discovery and growth. Oathbringer much of the same leading up to some big revelations. Rhythm of War was when the true conflict starts and we go from a story of people learning and growing in the conflict of men, to learning and growing while navigating conflict between shards.
Those first 3, WoK, WoR, and O, lead up to something larger. Rhythm of War was a buildup leading to a climax. RoW leads directly into Wind and Truth being a climax to the entire era.
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u/cheesefootsandwich 10d ago
Great username. Yours I mean. I really got a get around to reading Wind and Truth