Gah, a cliff-hanger! I didn't really get into the book until Rachel's story, it was indeed fantastic. Looking at the page count nearing the end, I had no idea how the story would be resolved in time. And of course it wasn't. I had a hard time understanding what the Hegemony really is, along with the All-Thing. I enjoyed the Consul's story which seemed to have the loudest message. I don't know yet if I will continue on to the next one. I feel I have enough time invested to need to know how the story ends, but cliff-hangers really annoy me. I wish it had been made clearer - maybe a "Part 1" on the cover?
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