I was really nervous about picking this book up after the end of The Lies of Locke Lamora, (view spoiler)[watching the ensemble cast I'd grown to love get whittled down to two left me wondering where the series could possibly go from here (hide spoiler)] (spoiler from Lies). But once I started reading, I just couldn't put the book down. It helps that I love everything about the sea and sailing, but I was also hooked by the (increasingly complex) plot. We got a few more hints of the characters' backstories (though not quite so much history as in Lies) and it did feel as if the characters were starting to grow up a bit. Looking forwards to more!