3.8 stars

This is a well-researched book with the right amount of suspense and action. Be it the protag or any other character, we see them as real people rather than silly caricatures to fit into the time frame. Everyone has flaws. The system is shown for what it is; no sugarcoating or giving the readers a perfect conclusion (which isn't possible).
The story has undertones of cynicism, sarcasm, dark humor, a conflict between right and wrong, self-doubt, and restlessness coupled with the predictions of the result of the independence movement.
The flow is steady and doesn't waver. I did guess the killer and a few other things, but it didn't decrease my interest in the book.
I'll probably pick the next book in the series to see how the characters progress from hereon.