Despite starting where the first book left off, this one feels like it was written by a completely different person. The politest thing I can say is that this book doesn’t pass the Bechdel test. Some of the things Ish said to the women in this book made me really uncomfortable. Sucks because I really enjoyed all the characters in the first book. If you’re looking for a space opera series to read, maybe try the Vorkosigan Saga or the Finders series instead 🙂