TW: gun violence, mind control, alcoholism, suicidal ideation, amnesia, shitty men TM

Another solid entry in the Russellverse. I'm quite bummed that we did not get as much time with Arthur as we did the last time around, but I thoroughly enjoyed seeing the rest of the supporting cast again. Some passages dragged on and the fact that Cas got so hung up on a very dumb idea felt both in and out of character for her while being at times frustrating for the reader/listener. I also wish we could have had some downtime here and there to get to know Cas - and not just her past! - better. This may be why, despite the great fun I've been having with the series, I still find myself not being fully able to connect with the character. I love Cas and her crime family to pieces but dang, I just wish we could see past all her awful coping mechanisms once in a while.

Oh: I listened to this book on audiobook, as I had with the previous one, and found the numerous flashbacks to be quite difficult to follow at times - perhaps reading it might be a better option for those interested.