This was an excellent sequel to the first book. It was also a bit gorier and more violent, which was hard for me at times, but it was well-done and well-executed. There were times when the shifting perspectives were harder for me to track, or that it was like I couldn't remember what had happened from one POV to the next time that POV came up, but those were mostly mild challenges. The story was gripping and intense. And I love, love, love the casual LGBTQ representation in this story, including a poly relationship and a nonbinary character, neither of which is made a "big deal." It just is part of the story, which was excellent.