It's hard to review this without spoilers. All I'll say is that I'm impressed with this. Absolution has its own distinct vibe from the previous three books. It's the creepiest by far, but with more wonderful characters to keep it grounded. I savoured all the delicious lore. Don't I just love a good time loop! The ending is somewhat open-ended with interesting implications for certain people. I really hope VanderMeer adds more to this series because I am dying for more.