I'm not entirely sure this is worth a five, but I wanted to register somehow how much I've been enjoying this series as a whole so far. In particular I've found Maria Kallio extremely relatable as a protagonist. You make a character relatable by giving them weaknesses and flaws, but it's easy to go overboard sometimes, and you end up with a character that's irritating, or whom you can't help but blame for their troubles. Lehtolainen strikes a subtle balance, I think. Maria's flaws are consistent, and yet they don't feel predictable or overdone. The tensions in her relationships with other characters feel real and heartfelt. I can't wait to read the rest of these. So far the books have only gotten better.