A 2 sounds bad - but out of 10 I would rate 4. But since they don't have half stars I give a 2 because I gave 3 stars to The Colonel's Monograph (Black Library Novella Series 2 #10) or The House of Night and Chain and I liked those more.
This story is not horrifying per se. The politics are interesting (not as good as House of Night and Chain). It didn't felt like 250 pages - which is rather unfortunately because the last 50 to 75 pages were a rush. Ashielle transformation happens quickly and it looks like we missed some chapters. One page she is questioning her actions and the next she is full blown Machiavelli persona.
Overall the climax should have been better. A finale revelation mayhaps?
I would think the author was going one way and then went another. Ashielle felt flat in the end you know? But with 240 pages more or less you will not fail trying...
Btw, why the hardback editions? Damn it... They are expensive and books are way smaller in terms of pages....
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