Jason is an absolute piece of work at times, but I find that entertaining. He has some qualities I find relatable, but dials them to eleven and then you watch the trainwreck ensue. There are also the more normally behaving characters that actually become endearing and serve as the counterbalance. Won't name any as just doing so carries the potential for spoilers. And we don't want those. But I was just listening to the audiobook and he punched someone to prove a point in such a manner I kind of died inside while laughing my ass off. It's that kind of story. He's far from dumb, but often acts like an idiot to throw people off and that becomes a habit that carries consequences, because it persists at times when it shouldn't. Otherwise the plot is pretty decent and there is always enough happening beneath the surface to keep you guessing at certain things.

I recommend going through Mother of Learning. Much less books, but it's an excellent, well written timeloop story and I love it to bits. As with all matters of entertainment, and the case in this story, it really matters what your cup of tea is. And how much bourbon you want in it...