The VN had a bit of a slow start and I can definitely say that the latter half is a cut above the first. If I had to rank my favorite doors it would go something like 7>8=5>4>1>2>3 (door 6 was more like a side story so I wouldn't include it). Overall, I would rate the base contend around 8/10. The prose is really good, the music slaps and the stories could easily stand on their own. The more emotional moments in the latter half are what elevates this experience to a 8.5/10. I don't really have any critiques for the novel, but it just wasn't able to reach higher highs and the first half just was a bit weaker than I would've liked. It's far from perfect, but it's definitely an amazing story that everyone should experience