Yeah there was a lot of good things about it, pace picked up, plot is moving forward, introduction of several more AB, including the old male generation.
The AB, and male generation is the big point for me, just because the aren't hostile and it would be interesting to see their role. Especially the males, since we haven't seen many of them, and Isley and Rigaldo were bad ass.
Then of course the impending battle with Cassandra and Priscilla, and soon to be Clare's revival. Best chapter for Claymore in a long, long time.