I just re-read this recently and remembered why I thought it was the least of the trilogy. While Cassie is an interesting character, the rest of the story doesn't quite rise up to support her in the way of The Solace of Leaving Early and The Used World.

The first time I read this I rushed through it looking for traces of Taos. I think that the part of The Solace of Leaving Early that resonated most with me was the focus on sibling relationships, so I read the scenes in New Orleans a few times over, glad that Taos was there, if only briefly.

Ending just a bit too pat; main character not well fleshed-out. Kimmel writes beautifully, but this is not her best.