I think this is a very dangerous opinion to have on reddit, so I commend your bravery. I actually got banned from r/fantasy for refusing to praise Sanderson’s work. I enjoyed the first few books, but Rhythm of War is an absolute slog and I stopped there. It’s an entertaining but mediocre story with good but formulaic worldbuilding. It’s very preachy at times, which many books are, but the books are a bit heavy handed and clearly targeted at a YA audience and the richer elements are diluted and offered as low hanging fruit, which I think feels rewarding for the majority who may have otherwise missed these elements. They’re a fun read when they’re fun, and it reminds me a lot of written anime (no, not manga ffs). I don’t think he’s a bad writer, I just think he found his niche and it’s not for me. However, a hilarious thing I noticed when finishing the truly horrendous slog that is The Wheel of Time (worth it though) was that I felt the pace picked up significantly when Sanderson took over. So if you think this is boring, don’t try Wheel of Time, and if you do, don’t feel bad skipping roughly half the content and Crossroads of Twilight in its entirety. A series I can suggest, which reddit absolutely abhors, is The Lightbringer Trilogy by Brent Weeks, or if you’re up for a ride, The First Law Trilogy and subsequent trilogies by Joe Abercrombie. He’s crafted a fun world, fantastic characters, fights, and dialogue along with stronger writing than Sanderson. If you haven’t read Abercrombie’s work yet, I highly recommend doing so.

I got banned from r/fantasy for saying I didn’t like Sanderson and providing reasons why. So just be careful lol.