The story was gripping and enveloping. Early on, it seemed like several things were going on at once, but later the connections were made clear. The characters were complex, although some were predictable, but not everybody who seemed bad at the beginning really was. There WAS some stupidity and misplaced goals and desired outcomes.
The overall plot was engaging and written in such a way that you really want to hear what's coming next. It was a good book.