It had a lot:
- great story
- great visuals
- great audio
- great editing
- exiting action scenes
But I prefered the first one actually. It felt more subtle but in an epic way. That seems like a contradiction but that was what made it good.
I would like to see them back to back some time.
Just go watch it! For me it felt like watching a children's movie but for adults. The world you are immersed in is original and stunning. The story is inspiring and the acting by Emma Stone is done with total commitment. I really think she is one of the best right now. I was even more impressed with her more natural and totally believable performance in The Curse.