I, unfortunately, did not enjoy this one.

Largely for two reasons:
A lack of world-building and a lack of character development.

It's a shorter book with a more complicated plot. I found the plot difficult to follow with the numerous mentions of fantasy countries, cultures, and local practices which had little explanation.

I also found all of the characters to feel rather two-dimensional and flat. They don't change much during the story itself, and I didn't find them compelling.

Lastly, I was disappointed with the description of Scavenge the Stars as a Count of Monte Cristo retelling. I found the connections between the two to fall short, and the heart of Monte Cristo wasn't present in this story.