Yeah, I noticed that the pacing was off too. The first episode felt really disjointed. Granted, it was an understandable measure, having to present the titular creatures within the first episode, but I felt like the transitions really could have been done better. The second episode is significantly better, although the episode still went by a bit too fast without building any drama:
Yu: Hey Yosuke, you like Saki right?
Yosuke: Right!
Headmaster: Hey guys, Saki's dead
(I did like Yosuke's reaction, though)
Another complaint I have is that it seems like they're resolving Yosuke's character arc during the fight with Yosuke's shadow. I might be making this assumption too early, but the entire appeal of the Social Links is how you learn about your companions over a gradual amount of time, thus making you more attached.

With all these complaints out of the way, I say it's too early for me to reach a conclusion on how I feel about the anime. Hopefully they'll have Yu reveal more of his personality as he spends time with other characters outside of the murder investigation. Well, time will tell.