This was a birthday gift for my 8-year-old. He spent lots of time reviewing his options and eventually chose this set. He talked about it a lot ahead of time, and I was a little concerned that he'd lose interested before he finally got around to receiving and building it. I didn't need to worry, though. When the big day arrived, he got right down to business and spent all of his breaks during the school day building it (he's in cyber school). Once it was built, he played with it virtually nonstop for a week or two.I have to say, it's a very nice set. The spider queen's size is impressive, and there are lots of hidden hinges, compartments, and features. The color scheme is great, too.Overall, if you don't mind buying a bigger/pricier set, this is a good buy, especially if your kids like Monkie Kid.