I enjoyed the politics and the inclusion of the steampunk-esque body modifications. The story was definitely interesting, but didn't feel very unique or creative. I've read so many books with the exact same premise. The plot felt very rushed and the antagonist wasn't "scary." He kind of just felt like a normal politician. I wished the author would have expanded on not just the antagonist's motivations, but everyone's motivations. Characters did stuff for completely random reasons. Overall, I enjoyed the book but it wasn't anything special.