I read this for the komodo dragons (they're among my favorite animals and I recently visited my local zoo's new komodo habitat), and therefore got much more interpersonal drama than I might have liked. As much as it annoys me when readers complain about a protagonist being unlikeable, I really struggled with Meg's duplicity and poor decision-making, especially as it related to Jata, the komodo dragon in her care. Ruin your own and other human lives all you want, I guess, but keep it together with the animal who depends on you, and don't let the fallout distract you from your duties.