But, like, a really GOOD three. If I was rating by some kind of objective book quality rather than personal enjoyment, this would probably be a four.
I'm not sure what exactly failed to click for me about this book - it might have just been the result of a good book with a lot of hype. My mind remained unblown and my ratings, alas, suffer.
But it was a really interesting story with any number of elements that, in the hands of a less skilled writer, would have fallen apart. The mix of post-apocalypse and psychopomp could easily go badly, but I never felt lost or confused by the setting or the narrative. And Wasp herself was a great central figure.
I think this just highlights how subjective the line is between a good book and an equally good book that I love to pieces because reasons.