I how to wonder the relationship between comments and ratings. The comments are largely positive and all enjoying this series. Yet it stands at only a 7.32. Personally too I like this one better than several other series I am reading with higher ratings.
Sometimes, strong openings does explain some of the reasons. I remember some series in the mid 8's got it because the opening chapters were so engrossing before it slowly become incoherent. But at the same time, this series didn't open that poorly to me even if kinda generic. And in regards to comments again, so many higher rated ones have devolved to enjoy just hating on the series, but yet remains in the 8's.