I can’t believe how this book’s ending played out! We took a downhill slide from the brilliance of the first book, and it’s hard to wrap my head around it. Seriously, if only they had listened to the police, so much could have been avoided! Brother Hwa should have known better. Three people lost their lives under his watch, and yet he still believes he can take on Eumenides? Talk about misplaced confidence!

Qin Zhao is honestly such an annoying character! Seriously, no backbone whatsoever. Why would he kill Han just because he asked him to? It’s absolutely bewildering. And to make matters worse, Brother Hwa wasn’t even arrested afterwards. It just doesn’t make sense, honestly.

However, amidst all the frustrations, One of the few aspects I appreciated in this book was Eumenides’ storyline about the father figures in his life. It was truly intriguing to witness his descent into chaos after realizing the cruelty of his fate. On the other hand, I found his relationship with one of the female leads to be quite off-putting. Nevertheless, I was still curious to see how it would all unfold. I must admit, it was interesting to see how Dr. Lang seemed to anticipate every possible outcome if Eumenides were to spiral. Impressive, indeed! However, I did have an issue with the fact that she was still referred to as “Ms.” despite being one of the lead investigators who contributed significantly to solving numerous cases while every other male investigator was addressed by their titles. A bit of respect is in order, I believe.

And let’s not forget about Captain Pei Tao—what happened to his brilliance all of a sudden? It’s all just so hard to comprehend and, it’s truly quite disappointing.

Overall, this book left me with mixed feelings. It couldn’t quite live up to the brilliance of its predecessor, but there were still some intriguing storylines and character dynamics i enjoyed.