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3.75 stars

I’m glad I finished this, but it didn’t blow me away the way I expected.

The story gets better around the halfway mark, and the ending was solid, especially w how things wrapped up for Wylan. Buuut the subplot w Wylan’s father was confusing. The letters he sent Wylan seemed like they were building to something, but nothing really came of them so it felt unresolved. Out of all of the characters, Nina was my favorite. She and Inej were probably what kept me going w this duology. I also loved seeing S & B characters again. The narrators were excellent, and probably carried the book more than the actual plot did for me.

I still think it’s weird that all the characters are supposed to be teenagers. It makes some of the heavier moments feel off.

Overall, I didn’t dislike the book. It just didn’t fully land for me, especially with how hyped it is. Some good moments, but kind of uneven.