This book is the high point of the series. I may not have agreed with the way Rose acts or reacts but her personality is a little more consistent and the author doesn't let up on the cringe-worthy.
There were parts I hated about Tainted. So many times I was thinking, “Rose, wth are you doing?! That is not a good idea and you know it.” But there were redeeming sections that managed to catch me with hesitant hope and suspense.