I enjoyed getting to spend more time with Finch and Silver, but I did spend the first part of the book trying to remember the events of the first book to try and understand what was going on with them. Of course, I only saw the flashbacks after I'd gone back and reread the ending of part 1.

I still really liked the writing and the characters, but I don't know if this follow-up was really necessary? Or at least, I think there could've been more interesting discussions about Silver growing beyond humanity, and the impact on his relationships. There is a bit of that, but it still feels too human, and the ending was too neat for my taste.