I'm divided. On the one hand it was a very interesting story with elements that kept me interested enough to see how it would all play out but on the other, meh. 
 I agree with some readers though, the prologue was good enough to be a 4/5-star story. Although the rest of the book just didn't capture me the way I wanted (because, with it's smattering bits of horror, I really, really wanted to like the story). So, unfortunately, probably won't be picking out the next books in the series. 
 So continues the search for my next, new fantastical obsession.