Honestly, I was a little underwhelmed. On the other hand, it is sticking with me in a way I didn't expect. I did enjoy the writing, and the poetic language. I like that the book came full circle. Like many, the names confused me at points, and I wasn't sure if I should be tracking who was who, or if I should just enjoy the ride. I also never really "connected" to any o of the characters--I didn't know enough about them or something, so none of the characters ever felt "real" to me. It kind of felt like a more prosaic bible--we meet characters, and learn what they do, but they don't feel like people. And like the bible, there was a little too much pointless sex and rape and demeaning passages for my liking.