Oh this was just delightful; it was definitely fantasy, but not So Fantasy that I felt alienated or struggled to get into it and understand the world. Honestly I just found this book very deeply charming; I found Fitz very easy to root for and be invested in, and the surrounding cast are each so intriguing and interesting in turn, while also definitely serving their role in Fitz's life. His trials and tribulations for the most part were pretty well-paced, though my biggest complaint about the book is that the final action seemed to happen a little too quickly.

Otherwise, I was just deeply into Fitz and his journey from pretty much minute one, and I really look forward to reading more about him and his friends (and enemies?) If you want fantasy but like low-key fantasy, I would say this book is definitely a good one!