I think I'm finally really getting into this series now! I have a lot more respect and interest for the characters after this book--finally. Unfortunately, I found the first half of this book really slow and that's why I couldn't give if five stars, but the second half was definitely worth five on its own. I can't wait to read the next book now! 
 I also was not a fan of the fact that we were finally introduced to an LGBTQA+ character in this series, only to have him killed off for dramatic effect. I know there is a lot of death in this series, and usually I love that it keeps the plot interesting and keeps me guessing about what will happen next, but I was really excited to finally have that diversity in this story and I don't think she should've taken it in that direction