There were some amazing visual moments in this book, but for the most part it was quite hard to follow and somewhat boring to read. Santos has great skill as a writer, as can be seen in some of the high points of the book, but the book itself just did not work for me at all. That said, there are some cultural and family elements in the book that are truly fascinating, and worth reading, no matter what one thinks of the book as a whole. I can see why it has gotten so much praise in some circles. It's just definitely not for me.

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