I received an AR copy from a friend, and it came highly recommended. The story is set in a culture that I am not familiar with and steeped in folklore that was foreign to me. The author has twisted fiction with actual folklore to create an amazing world filled with living breathing characters. I struggled with the main female character’s personality at times but in those struggles I identified with some of her personality traits. Overall the characters failed and succeeded realistically which I appreciated. Some of the finer points of folklore were confusing to me and at times I got a little lost. I think if I were to read this book again I would grasp the intricacies more.