This is a series I don't think I really ever want to re-read but I will probably recommend it to anyone looking for a political thriller...or just a well written political story in general. Since so many are hamfisted it's nice to see something that feels effortless while also giving us characters to love/hate here.

The story continues where the last one left off. This one really focuses on the past relationships and why people keep betraying others. The biggest characters are back but this time it's all slowly inching towards something horrible. You can feel the pressure building with each panel as the plans begin to form one piece at a time. By the end you get a hopeless message but a message you can somehow hold on to none the less.

Good: Each and every panel has meaning in a way. Sometimes to show life, sometimes to show devastation, and sometimes just to give us a glimpse of someone's mindset before it drifting away from us. I love how there's no clear cut bad guy, and even the worst characters (and there's some terrible characters) have something or someone you care about for them. The ending strikes hard and gives you maybe a empty feeling about civilization? But sometimes we need that reminder to push for some type of hope.

Bad: The book is such a quick read it ended before I knew it (read it less than 20 minutes.) I also think some of the panels reuse too many times instead of creating new ones to show new emotion. Also, not a happy story (DUH!)

Sometimes stories are meant to bring you down, mostly to show you things, or maybe to remind you that YOUR life is not as bad as you think. I really enjoyed this story, and the political message it had, as well as the dark take on each character and their life. I'd read another one easy (I think this is the end though) For it I'd give a easy 4 out of 5.