What an interesting and easily captivating book! I am ALWAYS excited for a Heist and I enjoyed it so much.  I would say it's a bit light on the world-building, but it worked for me and was easy enough to follow. I did wish we got more of an overview of this universe (or at least the important groups that were part of the story) before acronyms were thrown at us.  It's kind of Heist-lite, focusing more on the characters and the history of their people. I enjoyed all the character interactions, unlikely friendships, drama, and twists along the way.  There was so much imagination in the different worlds and peoples and how everyone was interconnected as nodes on a greater system (which I picture as a tree).  I honestly feel like there is so much here that it COULD be a series, but I am actually so grateful that it is a standalone because I don't like to wait for the conclusion.

Note: the audiobook is definitely the way to enjoy this book!