Not as good as the first book, but THAT DAMN ENDING. 

One of the biggest things I’ve noted in this one is just how male-gaze-y a lot of things are. Maybe I just didn’t notice it as starkly in the first book, but the description of female characters especially, even more so when it comes to sex scenes, feels like it was written by someone who only knows how to describe women by how they dress (and what color/fabrics they wear) and as though they all exist to serve out some male fantasy, specific body types and all. Considering how self-aware and anti-asshole Bryce is in the first book, I find this especially grating. And the sex scenes are just so cringy. I honestly don’t know if I somehow missed this in previous SJM books, or if it’s the fact that Midgard is also ridden with modernity that makes me notice it more. Regardless, it really bothers me, and somehow lessens Bryce’s character in the process, which is even worse. 

That all being said, the story continues to be very interesting. Learning more lore is awesome, and the ultimate revelation about the Astari is fascinating but damning. 
Day was exactly who I thought it would be, but that doesn’t really bother me. 

The ending really sent me reeling, and in the best way, but I’m worried that it’s going to make things very weird in the SJM-verse. 

It’s a mixed bag, over all. But I absolutely must start the next book ASAP, because I’m even more invested in finding out what’s going to happen.