It might be just me not being really in the mood for reading this series, but I was not enjoying it as much as earlier volumes. Part of it was definitely the use a plot device to save the day that I am not a fan off as were the long fights (although those are hardly unique to this part). Still, I liked it well enough, especially some of the implications in regards to Teacher. All in all, a decent enough read, not the worse of the series, but neither the best.
Great story and character development, so good I finished it in one sitting. I couldn't put it down until I finished it! waiting in anticipation of the next book.