So many plot holes. So much repetition. Feels so disjointed that it feels like AI wrote it. The attempt to elevate the world and the system its built on fell flat. The main villain has weird plot armor that makes the conflict feel pointless. Character development basically turns Zach and Ryun into the same person. It’s exhausting hearing the same plot points, concepts, or events multiple chapters in a row almost word for word. The writing drags everything out far beyond the length it should be.
At this point, it feels like this book almost negate the entire series. Unsure if I’ll even bother reading the final book now.