I originally read this sometime around when it came out and judged it pretty harshly. I've now reread it and I've found that while Black's writing isn't for me, I do think she's gotten significantly better at writing since her first books.

The good:
Like so many others before me, I find the cruelty of the fairies fascinating. I loved to watch Jude slowly go to more and more extreme lengths just to prove a point. Also, I never turn down a lesbian couple even if it's just a tiny side couple. Her straight forward storytelling makes it easy to digest the whole book pretty fast and her characters are becoming more likable.

The bad:
I still think Black isn't my author. I think the plots of her books are often way too easy to see through, and her romance is completely unbelievable. For this particular book, I heavily disliked the 1st person narrator style. I just don't think it did the book any justice at all.

Would I read it again? Probably, yes, but it's not the first book I'd reach for the moment I'm in the mood for a reread.