Slow starting with a lot of waffling that built up to a ridiculously fast conclusion. Though it was waffly, and IMO a lot of it could have been condensed or removed completely, the descriptions were wonderful and really gave me a feel for the place. I didn't really feel attached to any character despite all the time we're given to get to know them and nothing ever really felt urgent to me until the finale, which was over in the blink of an eye.

However, I still feel like this was a great read and deserves 3.5 stars. I'd love to read something very similar to this, but with more urgency and less waffle.