It really sucks that the TV show is so good for a book that is just... OK, which is putting it nicely. This whole story is set in this amazing world, with amazing magic, and then you come to the main characters and just feel gross and dirty while reading them.

My main reason for giving this book such a low score is because of Mal. Mal is by far the worst love interest I've ever come across. He supposed to be charming because of his insecurities. You're supposed to feel for him, but in reality, he is actually abusive. This insecurity he has isn't cute or charming, it's 100% abusive. His insecurity becomes jealousy, and it leads him to cheat on her. He manipulates her into believing she's doing something wrong in this relationship when she isn't. She is going through something traumatic. He offers her no forgiveness for what she's going through, and he only thinks about himself and how it's hurting him. He is selfish, manipulative, insecure, and abusive.

It is a rare occurrence where I find a book where I love the world and hate the main characters. I'm going to power through because everyone tells me the other books are great, and with different characters. Plus, I want to read the books for the show and compare them. I don't think I can ever forgive book Mal though. I honestly wish I could punch him in the face.