ADORED this one. It's a slow-burn, but don't let that fool you because the world-building and characters are so intricately and carefully done that you cant help but feel like you are in this crazy, dangerous world! I loved the way Long writes characters and setting to make you feel immersed by the time the race starts, which then ups the stakes 100000% because you are so damn CONNECTED to the characters and relationships and scenes and the whole story. Just a wild, great read, a definite recommend.