The Vital Abyss

Executive Summary: Good, but not great. I found it a bit slow. I think I might have enjoyed this more if I had read some of the other books more recently.

Full Review
I read this in one sitting on a plane. That probably helped a bit. But I didn't love it. I found the start very slow. Then I spent a bunch of time trying to remember details from the novels I haven't read in a few years.

I think the intention was to either make us sympathize with a character who doesn't really deserve it. Or more likely to at least offer a more objective view of how people can end up doing bad things. It does a decent job of that, but I felt like it took too long to get there. The ending was pretty good.

I don't think this one is necessary to read, but if you're a fan of the series and a completionist it's not bad.