Pretty good. Like Black's style for the most part. I really dislike how damaged all the people were though. It was rather dark in many ways and I just...don't know. I'm more of a sunshine and unicorns girls I guess. I love some of the short stories I've read by her and the SW Chronicals so I will keep reading. This was good and I would keep reading about the characters anyway. Since this was her first book I feel like things will just keep getting better.