I'd say 3.5 stars for this one.

Alosa starts off as bratty and annoying, and in my opinion, acts out of character for the first fifth or so of the book. the supporting characters aren't built up enough for me to mourn them when they're gone, so the effect of some of the conflict is not as profound as it would otherwise be.

I enjoyed this duology. It was a nice read that didn't require a lot of personal investment.