This book is full of immersive moments, vivid imagery, and distinct characters. While there are a lot of elements that are similar to those in other great science fiction stories, they are woven together into an original tale that will stick in the reader’s mind. I hope that this becomes a movie someday.There are lots of fantastic scenes with mayhem and violence, and death is commonplace. Citizens struggle with chemical dependence, altering themselves with mechanical parts, and moral ethics are nearly absent. This is not a world I would ever want to visit, but it’s fascinating to explore in my imagination. The authors really thought out the complexity of the political elements all working against each other for survival on this dying version of earth. It’s intriguing, fresh, and yet it reminds me of the enforced poverty of railway builders and miners fighting against their corporate “owners” to earn a better living.The characters’ emotional journeys and transformations are compelling. Their relationships are developed with nuance and insight. The antagonists are mysterious and add complications that should lead to more books in the series.There are very few errors, and the action scenes are intense! There is profanity. There is no sex, and no (obvious?) misogyny. Males and females have agency and intelligence. Such great writing! I recommend for high school and older sci-fi readers.