This book was the chosen read for January in my bookclub. Honestly, there wasn't much I didn't like in this book. Side characters, check. Plot, check. Main characters, check (surprisingly, since I usually don't seem to like the main characters). I thought that both Ildiko & Brishen were well written and presented. I also thought it was really funny that they each thought the other was so terrible to look at - it actually made me chuckle. The only problem I had was how QUICKLY they came to be comfortable with each other (within pages). If they were both raised to have such an aversion to the other's kind, then I would think they would have a slightly harder time getting to a friendly relationship. But other than the speed, I quite enjoyed the arc of their relationship & regard for one another. 
 Radiance was a quick and easy read (which is exactly what I needed in my life right now!), and I look forward to the second in the series.