I'm kind of 50/50 on this book. I really liked it in some parts but I was also somewhat frustrated in others.
Prador are fun, especially the kids. I also liked more glimpses into their lifecycle/ physiology. The "typical" Prador might not have been as interesting but in this series we get many unusual specimens and that's fun! The Brockle is interesting. Glimpses into Penny Royal's and Riss's past are interesting. Most characters shine in this book. But the plot is kind of meandering.
This book really comes across as the middle of the series; it felt like the plot wasn't progressing anywhere in particular and nothing got resolved by the end. I don't know.
Overall, I'm still really enjoying this trilogy. War Factory is the 17th Polity book in publication order and you can really see improvement in Asher's writing over the years!
Moving on to book 3.