Wasn't sure what to rate this as I was reading. The first half didn't capture me fully and almost dnf'd. Some of the plot points (like the romance) felt rushed so that the book could really take off about 50% of the way through. The world building was there but not immersive. I felt it didn't start taking shape until about 50% through. I also felt a true connection with the characters didn't exactly snap in place for me. 

I am curious to see if Book 2 can breathe the life into this universe to fill in what feels missing. I feel that Book 2 has a foundation set in place from Book 1 enough to really flesh out this world and story (here is to hoping). Because of this thought, I plan on reading it sometime, but not in a rush.