So. I raced through this book - I literally could not put it down (even sneak reading it one family breakfast). It was a joy - the evolution of the characters and the confusing overheard fragments of mystery leading you to the final act where it all kicks off. It was also beautifully written.

But .. at the end there are too many unopened questions. I am still not entirely sure what was going on, and the relevance of some of the characters to the story remains unclear despite seeming important. Such a lost opportunity as it could have been an awesome 5* book.