Even better written than the first book. It’s a nice change up, going from frenetic pacing to something that breathes a bit more and introduces more characters. Avasarala, Bobby, and Prax have their own chapters that alternate with Holdens this go around.

The character work, somewhat so-so in the first book, is stellar. Every character is better in the book, and that’s saying something, considering my favourite characters in the show are Avasarala and Bobby. Avasarala is even more bad ass and swears more, and Bobby has a much better story arc that differs pretty heavily from the show.

As with the first book, the major plot beats you’d see in the show are mostly present but everything else is different, and better, in the book. Definitely worth reading even if you’ve watched the show, imo!