The world that S.A. Chakraborty created is so rich & the characters are so complex & I love that. There is so much going on in this book with all of the politics and history of the world and you can tell that the author did extensive research. It can definitely be hard to follow at times, especially if it’s been awhile since reading the first book. But once getting into the story again though, with all of the Qatani’s drama and Nahri’s family history, I actually ended up enjoying this book a lot more that the first, which is rare for a sequel. I already can’t wait to read the third book!