Malazan - My Journey so Far (Through Toll the Hounds) - Ranking with Hot Takes?

So I've been reading Malazan Book of the Fallen by Steven Erikson. How do I like it? What's my current ranking of the books? Let's find out!
the first part is spoiler free, but the Ranking is not Spoiler free

Contents:
(0:00) Intro
(0:16) General thoughts
(7:45) Ranking!
(8:01) #1
(11:10) #2
(12:56) #3
(14:30) #4
(16:35) #5
(18:00) #6
(20:07) #7
(21:04) #8

--Booktubers Mentioned--
The Library of Allenxandria:    / @thelibraryofallenxandria  
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--Books Mentioned--
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Gardens of the Moon: https://bookshop.org/a/16315/97807653...
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Memories of Ice: https://bookshop.org/a/16315/97807653...
House of Chains: https://bookshop.org/a/16315/97807653...
Midnight Tides: https://bookshop.org/a/16315/97807653...
Bonehunters: https://bookshop.org/a/16315/97807653...
Reaper's Gale: https://bookshop.org/a/16315/97807653...
Toll the Hounds: https://bookshop.org/a/16315/97807653...

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--Music & Images Used--
City of Magic by Dark Fantasy Studio
Silent Walk by Dark Fantasy Studio

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