Leviathan Wakes

A shining example of a modern Space Opera, Leviathan Wakes blends all of the usual elements of world building, poignant characterization, and social commentary that you'd expect from such a genre.
It does it REALLY well though. The Solar System painted genuinely feels like the near future, and the characters remind me of people, friends, I know in real life.
A fantastic read that treads (for better or for worse) unexpected but familiar plot lines. While I did mostly really enjoy it, there were some elements I thought weren't executed quite as well.
However the world and characters completely made up for any missteps I felt the plot took.