I'm going to separate this into two different parts: the case and the characters/story.

The Case: I definitely feel like the case took a backseat in this one. I was really grossed out while reading the victim's pov and honestly he deserved it. It was interesting to see the struggle Seong-Jae had while deciding what to do with the evidence he had but overall the case wasn't a big part of the plot, unlike in the past books.

The Character/Story: With Malcom sitting out for most of this book, it was heavily focused on Seong-Jae which was really interesting. He is a very mysterious character so it was nice to see more of his perspective. A lot of the story was introducing more about his past, but it left a lot more questions than answers.

The cliffhanger though.... WHAT IS HAPPENING????????