5 stars for look. 3 stars for assembly. Some of the holes for the doors were not pre-drilled sufficiently which caused a lot of frustration. I had to use an electric drill to further drill those holes before I could install the screws. Most of this I assembled solo, but there were a few points where I had to call for a second set of hands. So while this is a pretty bookcase and im glad I bought it, I wouldnt call the assembly easy.