I’d give this actually a 3.5 star rating, based on appearance, but because it is actually thinner than I thought, it’s a 3-star. It is very soft and “cuddly” and I do like the little sparkle in the threads. So far there hasn’t been any major shedding either. The quality of the stitching, however, if not the greatest and I’m hoping that after a few washings it will still hold up.