This was a complicated and interesting read. It wasn't always enjoyable—I'd have preferred less grime and goo and gore (though I can't deny it all fit the story world). I'd have to reread the book to fully follow/comprehend the plot, and I didn't like it enough to bother rereading. That said, I was never tempted to put it down and not pick it up again.

The ending was a bit too dark for my taste, but again, it made sense within the world of the story. Overall, if you're looking for a well-written, twisty story that's pretty much bleak from start to finish, I don't think you'll go wrong with this.

My thanks to the publisher/NetGalley for an advance copy of this book.

This was a great debut novel and had that concept that I wanted from a blend of noir and cyberpunk. I was engaged with the world and how everything worked with that story. The characters worked in this underwater world and had that scifi element that was promised. Cory O'Brien wrote this well and glad I got to get to this world.