I reread this book a bit ago because I had forgotten that I had already read it. You tend to do stuff like that when you read a lot. Anyway, I found this book extremely beautiful. This is layered in so many ways and I find that the intricate subtleties that compose the dual characterization add to the sophistication of the book. This book says so much more than it appears to. And it's quite amazing in the way it does so. I recommend it.