Firstly, I love this cover. It's eye-catching and the palette works so well. It made me stop and read the title and premise.
I've never read anything of Powell's before, though I've seen and heard of him through other readers and enthusiasts in the genre so I jumped at the chance to read this.
I finished this in 2 sittings - stopping only due to work. 
I enjoyed that this was a space opera with womholes, ships, and the light-hearted nature that this sci-fi brings, but the characters were believable and had the same trials and tribulations as the rest of us. They're relatable and smoothly written with motivations that I felt myself sympathising with, but most importantly - they grow through the novel and develop and change.
A few plot points had me re-reading sections to check I hadn't missed things as they felt as though they curveball'd a little, but easily forgivable as the writing was sharp, lean, and engaging. The time span of the novel and the different characters was perfectly executed.
This won't be the last Powell novel I read. Definitely a new fan! 
I received a copy of this ARC from the publisher - thank you Rebellion and Gareth PowellThis is the second novel I've reviewed on Netgalley.