I didn't exactly know what to expect going into Black Sun. I heard it described as fast-paced. I don't think the plot is very fast-paced at all, but the writing style is very accessible and so the book reads pretty quickly. I found Black Sun to be very political and religiously-themed. It actually reminded me of Tamora Pierce's Trickster Duology because of the blend of politics and religion. We have four POVs, and each time one was introduced I found myself really skepticla that I would like them, but they really won me over pretty quickly because each of their stories was so interesting and added more layers to the world. I did find myself a little annoyed because POV chapters often end on slight cliffhangers and I wanted to keep going but then we had to go check in with someone else. All in all, I really enjoyed Black Sun. The world is fascinating and really well thought out and vibrant. I'll be looking forward to reading the next one when it comes out.

As an FYI, the whole book is not like this, but there are probably 3-4 scenes that are pretty gruesome in terms of violence and physical mutilation. I got through them ok since there were only a few, but maybe go in knowing that if that's something that bothers you.