This was a very complex novel, not in terms of what I understood but I think more in the ideas it tries to convey. On the surface, it’s just a glimpse into the lives of a few people and is not very remarkable for anything else, but the way in which it captures these people’s feelings, beliefs, goals and dreams is actually very well done. I didn’t get the thrill of a fantastic space battle, nor the unmasking of a spy or adrenaline rush of a thriller. But there’s a lot of subtlety to everyone, isn’t there? People, and by that I mean every person, has their own agenda, and it’s refreshing, even though it took me over 4 hours to read this thing, it’s refreshing to see that depicted in such an approachable, readable, and yes indeed enjoyable way.