This is very quintessential 2010s YA fantasy vibes which just isn't really my thing anymore (if it ever really was in the first place). The characters felt pretty flat and the writing wasn't anything special. I felt like the plot didn't even really start until we were 2/3 of the way through the book. I did appreciate the good diversity and representation, but that's probably my biggest praise for what's going on here. I think there are definitely better faerie books out there.