The Invasion of the Tearling

I'm not sure why but I got caught up in the story and couldn't put it down at the end. I like flawed characters that make me think that things aren't just black and white and this book has plenty. I like the surprising development and flashbacks of the Tearling Queen and how the Tear was formed. The story basically asks the question, is there such a thing as an utopian society and where is our society going now and where could it end up leading us? All questions that make me think a little bit more.