This is a reread for me and while I remembered some of the big plot points, I didn’t remember most of the book so it was still interesting enough. I had forgotten just how much Mare frustrates me though. Like, she was a thief who was very street-smart but she lost all ability to use common sense once she was thrust into her new life.

Someone else mentioned in their review that most 17 year old girls wouldn’t have questions about their blood as a plot hole and I felt so vindicated when I saw that because I spent a lot of time during this read wondering do silvers have silver periods? Do none of these courtly ladies question this? 

YA dystopian will always have my heart though so I’ll forgive Mare. I’m looking forward to continuing the series because my memory of subsequent books is very fuzzy so it should all feel brand new to me.