The book has a lot of strengths, but also some weaknesses that stood out to me. The worldbuilding felt a bit odd at times, while the love story was well done and blended naturally into the overall plot. The story itself had a clear red thread, with a strong beginning and consistent pacing for the most part. The writing style was pleasant and easy to follow, which made the reading experience enjoyable. That said, there were moments where the plot felt unnecessarily stretched, and I was frustrated that certain issues were never really resolved. After Ronin and Naia got together, the focus leaned too heavily on that, while Naia’s character development stalled — every step forward seemed undone by several steps back. It was also frustrating to see her end up as another female character who couldn’t save herself and had to be rescued by men.