Since it is made of compressed wood it’s not super sturdy. The directions for assembly were not great. I assembled it by myself and it took 2 hours and required a lot of strength; I put the bottom piece in backwards and my husband was able to pull it off and we fixed it. The wood slightly cracked while tightening the screws since the material is flimsy. On the pro side, once completed it looks good in my daughters bedroom and will be a good bookcase for a child’s room. I’m not sure how long it will last ultimately but it definitely serves its purpose once assembled. I give it 3 stars due to difficulty in assembly; use 2 people to build it.