3.5, but I don’t think I’m feeling generous enough to bump it up to a 4 right now. I will say I liked this a lot more than I thought I would. I tried reading Holly Black’s Tithe yeeears ago in middle school when it came out and it was a bit of a miss for me. This time, my trip into Faerieland was definitely more enjoyable. I wasn’t sure about Jude in the beginning but she grew on me a bit (is she a little irritable, yes, but can’t accuse her of being weak either). I definitely look forward to seeing what happens with her, Cardan (cardan’s tail), and her plan in The Wicked King. Also, give me more of The Bomb!!!