i had such a fun time reading this book. i’ll be honest that i got this book because i liked the cover. and i was pleasantly surprised to discover it was a murder mystery with an adventure! the characters were so complex and all had their own flaws. i loved sylvia so much. she was so interesting as a character who maintains a sense of idealism and romanticism despite all the atrocities she lived through. my favorite character was lorelei though. she is a perfect example of a morally grey character. i’m so glad we got to see how much her character developed throughout the story. the plot was also captivating but i do wish there had been more world building. the book sort of starts right in the middle of another story and you unravel the mystery through there.