While different than the first book pacing wise, the second instalment is still very enjoyable. It still interrogated systemic injustice/inequality and has a modern day cyberpunk feel. Everything Lisbeth ends up possessing is appropriated from others and progress is made through the use of technology. You learn more about her backstory, which was sketched out previously. Great characters, interesting plot. Only complaint is it drags a bit pace wise when compared to the first book, which has a more thriller feel to it after the initial infodump.