Though the quality of the writing is high it wasn't enough to overcome my ultimate lack of emotional connection with the people/story. Not identifying with the character's life experiences/situations probably played a part in my reading experience --though that's not always
…more a prerequisite for relating to a book—though I also found the lack of story drive weighing down the read. Ultimately, --and this may be more of a commentary on my current state of mind-- I found myself not wanting to spend time with these characters in this depressing world. (less)