Mostly this was just boring. I almost gave up on it multiple times in the first half, and if I had realized earlier that Atlas Paradox had like 6 points of view I probably would have. Once

Lan died

it became a bit more interesting, with

Hilo having to take on a role he is very not suited for

. The ending saved it from being a straight 3 star, since I love a good

"I'm not ready for this terrible power"

plotline.