I agree to some extent, but Fitz still had a lot to him without Nighteyes. A lot of the time, the story was really successful at putting me in Fitz' shoes. At certain times, I condemned his choices and thought I would have made different ones... The story of The Catalyst and how one person can make all the difference in the world is inspiring.
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