This wasn't as strong as the first book in the series, as much as I wanted to love it. It took me a while to get into it with a slow start to the plot, but after a turning point it does get exciting, which is the main thing I liked. However the conceit of it being like a memoir told by the characters after the events took place made it a bit too didactic at times. Overall, it was worth reading to wrap up the mystery from An Absolutely Remarkable Thing but not the best book on its own.