While I don't think the character development and plot in this is quite as strong as in DoSaB, I still really liked this and Laini's use of prose is as beautiful as always. 
 For me Lazlo Strange is the best thing about this book. The fact that his character arc is similar to the well trod path of many a comic book hero did nothing to detract from it, because honestly I think we all still love that story and will embrace any new way of telling it. The earlier chapters before his arrival in Weep flew quite quick as I loved both him and the setting. The middle portion didn't move as fast, probably because I didn't think Sarai was as interesting and the world-building around the god-spawn didn't hook me. However in the last quarter a lot of interesting things started to occur which all came to an intense, sad, and exciting ending. 
 Looking forward to the follow up next year.