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adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The latest installment in Hand's series chronicling toxic fuck-up Cass Neary's career as an accidental detective, seeking truth in the seedier zones of the world's underground art scenes. This was not my favorite installment (I think Available Light is), but it's a worthy addition to the series. Hand walks a delicate balance with Cass. The protagonist of a genre series can't change too much, but Cass Neary is not Perry Mason. Neary needs to change somewhat, or her past as a long-time addict and her years of trauma become just window dressing. Hand moves Cass' story forward in a way that is satisfying, but maintains the core of her characterization.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Addiction, Death, and Sexual violence
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