The world building was a tad too messy and vague for me to become fully invested in the book. I thought the choice to not include Hestia or Hades in any  way was really odd, especially since it was never stated why they didn't rebel against Zeus with the others, nor what they were doing instead of being in the Agon. I just wanted to know where all the heavy hitters were and their lacking presence just ate away at the back of my mind the entire book.

The conclusion was a bit muddled since

where exactly did the gods that didn't sacrifice themselves end up? The shores of Styxx? Just in limbo? What happens to them? I think the point was to be mysterious and cryptic, but honestly, I just wanted a resolution, especially with a standalone.

Unfortunately, I don't think this book made any lasting mark on me. Its characters were a bit basic for this kind of story, which is fine, but doesn't really help it stand out. On the whole, a little disappointing since I enjoyed Bracken's Passenger duology.