Rhythm of War is long. the audiobook clocks in at over 57 hours. (Thank goodness for 3x listening speed!) There are a lot of characters and a lot of things happening. It is also filled with increasing conflict among values. The honorspren are bound to honor. But what honor? My favorite part was the trial. It was filled with twists and turns as each side did something that was beneficial for the other. In the end, the "star" from one side ended up destroying the whole case after discussing their willingness.
The different beings continue to struggle to come to their own identity. They are challenged when they see negative things happen at the expense of others. Yet, without the others they cannot achieve their true potential. There are many corollaries to our current life. (Sanderson has even mentioned that Fantasy and Science Fiction are just ways of expressing today's concerns in different environments.) Some of the beings also are very parochial in their skills, not believing that any outsiders are capable. And there is also the researcher that makes potentially world-breaking discoveries. Plenty of things are going on, though it can be hard to keep track of the overall narrative.
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