Lukas

I'm not best with words. While reading I was enjoying the vision of humanity revolving by the progress in the book. Just closer to the end I finally got a grasp how it was jumping through the timeline and although a bit confusing while it was happening it made a sense to me at the end. I'm not sure I'd agree with some major sentences that showed up here and there but in the end I'm very satisfied with my internal discussion with them and the book. So I was thinking about 4 out of 5, as I was thinking that 5 would be reserved for something that somehow “amazes” me. But in the end I find this book very peaceful and its vision of humanity invites nice discussion. After all the highest grade seems fitting although it doesn't align with prior “requirement” of mine. Great things don't need to be flashy and amazing. Not sure what I can add. I'm deeply satisfied after finishing this lecture.

I'm fresh after finishing so I guess I'll be parsing through plot events from the end but also spoiler free so don't expect to see here too much about the plot. I've also read the first review that showed up and as usual - I shouldn't have done it, as it impacts my own thoughts. Although in this case I have a different opinion.
Huge plus for not ending the book with as disruptive cliffhanger as volume one. I was super lucky that I could read ARC directly after volume one.
For me this was much better book and better writing than volume one and I see a writer that quickly steps up her craft. More focus on characters, their evolution and their backgrounds did a lot of good. Domitris became much more believable character for me compared to volume one where I finally got a reason why this soft and self doubting personality could become the first elected emperor. I still do like his companions more though

I've heard that this book was wrongly advertised as YA, because it's actually for adults and smut. Well... I arrived here for smut

Excellent debut! Sadly I spoiled my brain, reading some reviews earlier and can't shake some thoughts read there off of my brain... but on that note later.
Modelling the world in a shape of Rome? Well... give me more

This is a review of an ARC.

Wow! I was quite distant early in the book - as the title suggests, it's all about that. And in a way, it does. It's a non-stop cyberpunk action from start to finish. But it's also so much more interesting and engaging than the initial premise shows! Of course, there are genre standards like the questions about humanity, what it means to be human. And it's executed extremely well! I was thinking about giving it 3, maybe 4 out of 5, but the closer to the end, it was steadily growing. Chef's kiss! I love it when my expectations are turned around! I just wonder... Will there be a sequel? It doesn't need one, not really, but if it's in the plans, I sure will check it out!