3.5-3.75 
 This was a pretty solid introduction with enough of a hook to grab and hold your attention. I liked the art, the humour, the corrupt side characters we meet throughout the manga, and the back and forth between Edward and Alphonse. If you're a fan of Locke and Jean from The Lies of Locke Lamora, I think you could really like these two. 
 The only fault I have with this, is the world building. I would've liked the alchemy and different types of alchemy to have been explained a little more, but I suspect we'll get more in the next volume and I enjoyed it enough to look forward to continuing. 
 The Pros: 
 - Consequence, and a fairly dark backstory of Edward and Alphonse. 
 - A vulnerability and drive to the side characters motivations. 
 - The sense of humour. 
 - The characterisation of Edward and Alphonse. 
 - Edwards strategist and forward thinking mind. 
 - A Quick and pace and sharp twists.