I have mixed feelings.

I think I like the story, the concept, the characters. But something about the over all deliverance made it feel like it was missing something. At times, the story felt slow and almost melodramatic. Dare I say, boring. I hate to say this but I almost feel like the book needed more confrontation or a B-plot or just some other kind of conflict besides the main one. I think the book would have benefited from a split POV with Javier and Petra, just to expand Javier's character as well as give us a B-plot.

I know "Alebrijes" is technically set in the same universe. But I don't think I want to read anything else in this universe unless the narrative returns to these kids and this planet. Maybe if and when the 3rd book comes out (Firesnake I guess is the working title) I might pick this back up.