This book is a 3.5, but since we can't give half stars, I'm gonna rate it a 4 on here. The book was VERY slow compared to the first book, The Fourth Wing, and it made it very hard to finish. I think a good 1/3 of the book was unnecessary. The ending had me shook, and I'm excited to see what happens in the 3rd book. Hopefully, that one is less dull lmao. After Violet gets tortured, it was much easier for me to read. Definitely not gonna read it again for sure.