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I listened to the audio version via Hoopla. The book started out somewhat slowly to me. The situation with Pippa's panic attacks, Mal's panic attacks, and Mal initially being manipulated seemed to go on too long.
Once they started introducing the members of the Deep Ops team things started to pick up.

I liked the quirkiness of the team and how they interacted. The Malcolm/Pippa relationship felt like a drag on the story to me. They danced around each other entirely too long.

The cult aspect added some interest. The way one of Isaac's soldier's reacted toward the end was pitiful and ridiculous, all rolled up together. There was no way to garner any sympathy for his pathetic self.

Throwing in the bit of BDSM was kind of surprising. It never seemed like it was fully fleshed out in the storyline. I could see areas where it could have had more of an impact, but it wasn't used in that way. So, it could have easily been left out completely.

All in all, it was an ok listen. The plot had its moments, and the story gradually got better. It does make me interested in the stories behind the rest of the Deep Ops team.

reader2116's review

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adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

katieleighalderson's review against another edition

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adventurous fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes

4.0

romancejunkie1025's review against another edition

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4.0

A strange but exciting introduction to a new series. Loved it and could not stop laughing at moments that were needed to lighten the intensity of the rest of the story. Looking forward to the next one already. Full review coming soon to the blog.

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