A well executed successor to the first Expanse book. It further expanded (heh) on things I liked about the first book such as the world building and the relationship between Holden and Naomi. The two new protagonists, Avarasala and Bobbie I had a hard time relating to initially but they grew on me as the story developed. Especially Avarasala, she reminded me of Stratt from Project Hail Mary, a renegade within the bureaucracy working to save the world on her own principles against seemingly everyone else.

I really liked the hunt for Mei on Ganymede; A constantly rising thrill.

The cliffhanger at the end was very exciting and I can’t wait to begin the next book… but it felt a bit cheap, I would have preferred something more measured.