I put this one off for a while, because I heard it wasn't as good as Kuang's other books, but that was a mistake. While I didn't like it as much as Babel, I thought it was a powerful story that kept me engaged and never left me bored. I expected this would be the case upon meeting June, but as much as her logic was flawed and her morals suspect (to say the least), I never got bored of the way the story was told. This is really a fantastic reflection on the publishing industry and EDI from the perspective of the oppressor. It's a really neat twist and one I enjoyed throughout. It's so critical right now to reflect on how people become alt-right supporters and the small logical jumps that end up with real, tangible violence being done to marginalized voices.