It took about half the book for me to get hooked, and then I devoured the second half. I loved this historical fantasy! I have always loved Mozart's music and his life it quite interesting, but a story from his sister's perspective was genius. I love the Kingdom they created and how Marie Lu made the goings-on in the Kingdom directly affect/mirror (can't find the word I'm looking for) the real world they lived in. I would recommend this to anyone who likes a slow, calm, fantasy story with real history mixed in.