ridel reviewed The Perfect Run II by Maxime Julien Durand (The Perfect Run)
PSA: Avoid the Back of the Novel - You'll Love the Surprises
5 stars
Superb. Perfect Run II delivers a very difficult sequel to its predecessor, and that should make all fans breathe a sigh of relief. Everything about this novel exceeds expectations, including concerns that it might be 'more of the same' despite that being the actual premise of the novel! It is engaging, thrilling, and the revelations just keep coming.
Without spoilers, I recommend avoiding even the back of the novel. I was absolutely blown away by what Maxime Durand chose to explore and love surprises. The ending was an absolute climax. Quicksave continues his quippy narrative style while also growing as a character, and is joined by a phenomenal cast that is both the same and different. Seeds of this novel were sown in the previous and you can tell how deep the world-building goes.
Absolutely, unreservedly recommended.