I personally enjoy the occasional other perspective but I prefer the overall focus to stay on Jake so I like this quick overview a bit more. However, your novel your choice and I'll follow whatever you decide without complaint.
Probably my favorite read on this site, best world building I've seen in a long time. Pace is a little slow, but it makes the novel better as he doesn't take it slow to draw things out, but to give us a universe to connect to. 10/10 wish I could forget so I can read again.