The bookcase is large and can hold many books, which is what I needed. I got it in gold and white and while the hardware is exposed, it doesn't look bad. 
As other reviewers said, make sure to follow the instructions carefully especially because the metal pieces are not interchangeable and it's easy to confuse them. I thought I was being careful and after putting together the first case, I realized I had made a mistake and had to redo a significant portion of it.
Also, it's totally fine for one person to assemble it but certainly with two people it goes faster.