In-Genre Rating: 7
Global Rating: 6
Reading Fun: 6.5

While I certainly see why this generated the hype it generated, it still has a lot of the typical shortcomings of YA fantasy. Or maybe that is the point, to be an archetype of that genre. It does that well certainly: There is a lot of unexpected facets and positively crazy ideas. Sadly, there are also quite a few paper thin characters or scenes where people fall out of there character in the name of humor or tension. The worldbuilding cannot handle too much thinking about it, and literary fanciness is a bit intrusive at times.Apart from a few exceptions, it will however captivate you and thus remain a worthy read of the genre.