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Not quite as good as the first book, but still pretty good. The author took a slow and steady pace setting up the wacky mechanics of the world in the first book, and this one just plays with them. Showing how layered things can get.

Half of the book's plot relies on a misunderstanding. Which is a plot device that I'm not a fan of. But it was wrapped in a bunch of cool shit, so I was able to forgive it. There was also more romantic text in this one, which I'm not a big fan of. But that may just be my bias speaking, because I don't like submissive male characters. But I think some of you freaks will like it, because it's the human male and monster girl dynamic. I see you guys posting that on /v/ all the time.

Somehow the author manages to touch on really dark themes, without making it feel edgy. I don't know how he does it. But some fucked up stuff can happen in one scene, and then some goofy stuff can happen in another. I like that. It kind of reminds me of Full Metal Alchemist that way. With it's bipolar tonal shifts.

The PoVs are spread out among different characters, so you get a wider scope of events. Which I liked. Getting a fresh perspective on the world.
And the story managed to misdirect me again. Which I blame on my on inattentiveness this time. I should have seen it coming a mile away. When it was finally spelled out, I felt silly. But also pleased that I was able to experience the little surprise.

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