I suspect the reread has something to do with it. Considering the length of time In between the initial , I'm not sure.
Then again it might be hormones being annoying. The fact it's on audible might effect it
Unpopular opinion possibly!! If Robert Jordan didn't repeat and ramble the series might be halved.
Rereading book 3 and the amount of describing the one power, Ajahs and so on grates.
RJ made a wonderful series and grew beyond the Tolkien trope. Just wow so verbose.