I liked this sequel less than the first book. The plot jumped around a bit too much, and sometimes got stuck in these little eddies of story that took too long

like when they were solving puzzles underneath the island for SO MANY CHAPTERS

. I liked getting Dami’s story though, and I still liked them as a character. I think one issue was that the characters were always facing these life or death situations, so at some point you don’t believe they’re actually in danger, because they always miraculously pull through. Once that suspense is gone, reading those sequences is far less interesting. Additionally, it’s not always interesting to read people think out loud about logic puzzles or strategy. Or maybe just these people. Anyhow, I got bored at parts. I still liked the queerness, the found family, and the magic.