Three Stars for the following reasons:

1) Strong ODOR. After many hours the room smells like it was fully painted. Very strong.
2) Finishing on the wood is uneven and there are areas where the wood color shows through and areas of thicker paint. IT is 'rustic', for certain.
3) The shelves do NOT seat properly and there is a noticeable gap on the upper shelves and less so on the bottom two larger shelves.

The bookshelf is sturdy and made of real wood and that is a plus.