I think this is a 3.5 rounded up? It felt a bit plotless especially in the middle. Episodic. And I’d also say rushed, like I didn’t get enough time with the progression of the Patternist community. But I always enjoy Butler’s themes. And I enjoyed the climax, though I think I’d have preferred it be longer, too.

I appreciated the way that community saved Mary. She was stronger than Doro because of her network. I also loved that he experienced a leashing before he died, I wanted to enjoy that moment for a while