For most of this book, I was thinking "well, this is good, but it's just good." The last 15% elevated this to great. Vis ends up being a really compelling character despite seeming rather passive and basic on the surface as the book starts out. He interacts with great friends, enemies, and everything in between. There were some big moments that I saw coming but still landed. And at the heart of this, is the mystery that proves to be very compelling. This book somehow absolutely deserves all the hype it's getting, and I don't even know how that's possible.