I really really really enjoyed this book - transportive, set in a darkly flawed world, viewed through the eyes of a jaded innocent on the cusp of the journey of his life? This is absolute catnip!

I had a great review written up, full of nautical allusions and a careful ration of puns when my fickle internet connection ate the whole thing with the suddenness of a...a...a very sudden thing. Look, I used up all my words on the first draft.

So - brass tacks version recreated from my notes:

I loved this book!
Oh my god there are so many unique/invented words.
Brace yourself, there is no glossary either.
Lack of glossary aside - figuring out the new terms is worth it, the world building is huge and amazing!