In this second half of the Clockwork Boys duology things slow down quite allot as the mission enters its stationary spycraft phase.

There is a plot reason for it, but there's hardly any sneezing. I miss the sneezing. it was so much fun especially in the audiobook version.

I didn't find The Wonder Engine satisfying, as the mystery unfolded I found it less and less appealing.
I guess this time T. Kingfisher was too childish for me, despite all the hornyness.