"Gong’s wit and dialogue transport readers into two heroines’ alternating POVs as they fight for their space in an unjust world. Well-choreographed action sequences keep the battles interesting, while characters embark on a fetch quest layered in corporate conspiracies. Gong’s worldbuilding addresses themes of identity, ­reality, and race, with the heroines’ statuses as second-class citizens vital to the plot. Subtle foreshadowing is hidden behind ­humor and emotional highs, ensuring attentive readers are rewarded but still surprised....This inventive and explosive beginning to a cyberpunk trilogy is a first purchase."