I'm actually annoyed at myself for forcing myself to read the entire thing as it was evident from the first couple of pages that I did not like one jot of it. I did not care for the world-building and it's been a while since I read writing as wooden as what Ms. LaFevers presented here. In fact, I would compare the prose style to that seen in Fallen. So, uh, if you are a fan of Lauren Kate's writing, this one is for you!