Very much a book that is meant to establish a setting and compelling main character for a longer series, and for me it worked. Isaiah and Dodson are compelling characters, and they become more so as the story goes on. The central mystery is meh, but it’s great for setting your our main characters. Dialogue is enjoyable and laugh-out-loud funny in many parts, and there were some brilliant descriptions. Enjoyed it overall, but beware major toxic masculinity and casual misogyny.