I really like how the conflicts arose and resolved. Was all of it nesescary? Probably not, but for the drama that is there, it never did escalate into contrived melodrama mainly because these characters actually talk to one another? As shocking as it may be, the interactions are pretty normal and while I didn’t feel like the pace was hurried a bit, especially towards the end, it didn’t detract from my enjoyment of this series too much. I’d definitely recommend reading it.