I love that dystopian novels make you think about your own world and beliefs, make you consider your priorities and the possibilities. Thus far, this series does that well.
This book went much further into the world of the Scythedom. The conflicts became more intense, creating divides amongst the Scythes. That created an air of political intrigue that was fascinating as lines were drawn and gauntlets thrown. The cracks in the Scythedom are becoming too large for anyone to continue to ignore. Added to that was a new character, Grayson, whose part in the story lent another perspective to that of Rowan and Citra.
The level of anticipation and suspense were absolutely perfect, the pacing equally perfect. So many questions from the first book were answered, and just as many new ones raised. And the ending was so good, which left me with a lot of questions about how the third book would play out. There are some wonderful cliffhangers that leave a lot of possibilities.