I quite enjoyed this story! Phoenix reminded me of Captain Reynolds, the hard-hitting, no-bullshit, seasoned fighter who can take on any situation in stride. This, however, did leave me with the feeling that there was no real suspense in the story. Phoenix was cunning, and calm, and intelligent, and logical. There was no way she was going to lose. Ruby was too rash, poorly motivated, and way too evil to be the daughter of such a cool person.
That said, I was interested in Gareth's side of the story, his second-guessing, his intuitions, and his psychology. I was surprised to learn that he was the sacrificed crew member, along with the truth behind that myth.
The narration, in my opinion, was wonderful. I thought the pacing was fine, and the voice was good for the story. Not a perfect fit, but not bad. (And of course I loooove TWW's voice!)
Definitely buying a raffle ticket, too. Our healthcare system is completely broken if things like this can happen to someone so awesome.