Everyone in the negative reviews is saying that the songs are all sad, which isn't true. There might be some negative attributes to some of the songs (which makes them more interesting, in my opinion), so if all you want is an album full of bops go listen to some other artist, because that's not how Taylor rolls. On another note, this album is expertly crafted, and focuses on storytelling. It is wonderful to listen too, and Taylor took a new direction with it. I'm giving it 5 stars because of how phenomenal it is, her voice, the lyrics, and instruments are all wonderful, and so is the music video.