This was a darker and more difficult book for me to read than Dogs of War. And Dogs of War showed explicit images of war crimes. Bear Head takes place 30-40 years after the events of book 1, when the pendulum has swung back against the BioForms and distributed intelligences. And… I would just like to put out ALL the trigger warnings for this one: rape, murder, mind control… all of it. That said, it’s a well-written book and I was deeply invested in the characters getting out of the situation they found themselves in. But… oof. A challenging book to read, for sure. Gonna take a break from Tchaikovsky and read something lighter next, I think. I need a little time away.