A Great Read
This was a great read. There are many things that align to make it a great read. The settings was seedy and gritty and dark. It is considered Grimdark, and perhaps for the first time, I was able to recognize it. All of this made for a setting that was intense and real enough to be tangible, giving the impression of standing next to the characters seeing it all for myself. As for the characters, they all had time to shine, from the most important ones to the no-so-important ones. Peter McLean found a way to make sure you got to know these characters individually in a 352 page book. I was able to be vested in them all in a short amount of time. That was refreshing, and I appreciate it. The story remained fresh and interesting enough to never be bored as it danced through the intricacies and details that unfolded in this tale. In short, I really, really liked this book. If half stars were allowed, I would give it a 4.5 out of 5. I'm hoping the next book in the series is as good or better than this one. (