The ancillary juctice trilogy was one of my favorite reads from last year. I was excited to get back into that world. However, I was slightly disappointed by this book. Mostly because of the POV. She has too much fear and self-pity. Plus, her competence is only intermittent, and it seems like she's always about to cry. This makes her sound like a child. 

I did like learning more about the Geck, and I think the side characters were neat. My favorites are Geral and Tic. I wish the story had been written from their perspectives. I just didn't care if Ingrid got what she wanted in the end. It didn't feel like she earned anything. 

The plot was overly complicated. It's not like much was happening, but it was still confusing. It made some parts of the book seem too bulky or unnecessary. 

If you read and enjoyed the original trilogy, I don't think this is a waste of time, but I wouldn't go in with too many expectations.