While I could never really find myself clicking with any of the characters, and I did find the MC annoying at times, the plot was interesting and I really loved the world. My only qualms about the ending is that it should've ended sooner, with the final scenes being her stumbling around in a forest and seeing certain portions of beautiful scenery. It felt like it plateaued too much as an ending, and while I was still led on enough to want to continue, it just felt like it had dragged along.

Overall a decent read, but not a top one of this year.