I struggle with this series because it is so character driven. I crave more plot. I want to love this much more than I do. White's writing is the type that captivates and enthralls you so you don't even realize you've finished half the book in a couple of hours. It could easily become boring as the character meander around dealing with interpersonal relationships over the plot, but it never does. 

I didn't dislike my reading expirence at all, I'm just disappointed and a bit underwhelmed. 

I wanted more. I wanted an epic fantasy and plot. I will be searching out more from thia author though. I think she's very smart and I enjoyed how she played on all of the tropes, making them new a fresh in a smart way, not the hahaha I tricked you = "good" writing type of way. The clues are all laid out and it plays on your knowledge of the original as you wanted around with the characters sorting out this world that they're in. There are so many amazing passages and hard-hitting lines in here. If this weren't a library book I'd be tempted to highlight. Might have to get the ebooks to do just that.