Look, the writing is solid, most of the plot is solid, the world building is excellent. But, as with the previous three books by this author that I've read, plot advancement relies on outright character stupidity. On not learning from past mistakes to the point where it burns.

This isn't lazy writing. The plot, insofar as one accepts that people can somehow possibly be this stupid, works. It just... won't stop relying on the leads being unspeakably, unforgivably incapable of basic learning.

First time in a long time where I'm just done with an author who otherwise writes very well indeed.