I would probably rate it 3.5 stars but I'll be generous

I loved the start of the book but as the book continued I could see why the ratings are so low for it

There's a lot of interesting concepts raised, but it doesn't feel like any of these have been explored in enough depth. The constant time leaps forward doesn't help with this, as it feels like you never stay in a certain narrative long enough to really feel involved. It was more like a brief summary of history rather than a in depth story.

Not sure whether I'll continue with this series...