I saw @Crinoline_Laphroaig post about a group read for this and since it was on my TBR I decided to give it a go. I thought it was a slow read. There's a lot of set up, which I do understand for a first in a series but still felt excessive. Mary was too unlikeable for me. She seemed so naive yet very astute, depending on the circumstances. Overall I didn't dislike it and the ending did intrigue me but I probably won't continue the series.