I just finished book 8 and honestly SO MUCH stuff happens that makes the first floor look so nice and innocent. Don't get me wrong, this story is a tragedy, but it's REALLY good and many of them are still alive up to this point. But holy shit are they carrying the heavy weight of still being alive... I 100% recommend the books. They are my favorite books ever and I'm OBSESSED. Matt Dinniman is a brilliant writer and when you think it couldn't get any better, it does. I haven't read a single book in a decade but read all 8 in one sitting.
BUT THE THING I HAVE BEEF WITH THE MOST IS THE FUCKASS COMING OF AGE DRESS. It was supposed to be a beautiful magical dress and everyone was praising it as so, but it was so fucking ugly omg