I wasn't the biggest fan of the concept of a neurodivergent author at first because it seemed more like an attempt to use recent Internet trends to define a character but as the novel progressed it was a key reason for decisions by other characters. I also wasn't the largest fan of the father character but again, the framing from the protagonist made sense in the end. I also enjoyed the world building (lots of Merchant Princes vibes) and the interesting political dynamics. I will flag some of the political dynamics don't make sense particularly in driving urgency or danger as mostly one side is involved until the end despite many characters underscoring the importance of balance and peace between the two major parties (also the writing in the beginning should be clearer on the two sides).