It seems like every thing I didn’t like in the previous two books came out in full force. A romance plot that should have been the payoff of three books felt more like a subplot with low stakes, overabundant commentary on current issues continually crushing any sense of suspended disbelief that I could muster, and a plot in which seemingly nothing happens … I made it about 90% of the way through, realized I just didn’t care, so abandoned the book there. .