Hell Bent

If the first book could be boiled down to world building and dread, then this book is a big shift forward.

The themes are still dark, but you get the sense that Alex has hit rock bottom and is pushing towards something better. She allows herself to hope, and this really softens how bleak everything gets. This really picks up right where the first book left off, and you don't have to wait long for more action.

The audiobook was mostly great, I just didn't enjoy the few chapters from the male narrator as much, and wish Lauren Fortgang could have read those as well.

Would recommend. Will continue to read.