3.5 stars, probably. Yet again my insane expectations and excitement get the best of me. I'm not sure what I expected from this book but it was slightly...different? than what I got. I wasn't completely connected to the characters but I liked them and rooted for them. I LOVED the setting, the tiny bit of magic, and Sebastian. Lots of amazing commentary on breaking down gender roles. I struggle with prose because I usually can't separate the metaphors/imagery from what's really happening. I raced through the middle of this book but was confused and kind of MEH at the beginning and the end. Overall mixed feelings but glad I read it.